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M6.8 earthquake near Coalcomán de Vázquez Pallares, Michoacán

1485 d ago · 22 Sept 2022, 06:16 UTC 55 km SSW of Aguililla, Mexico

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What happened

A magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck 55 km SSW of Aguililla, Mexico on 22 Sept 2022, 06:16 UTC at a depth of 20 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Strong. Can cause damage in populated areas up to tens of kilometres away. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Coalcomán de Vázquez Pallares, about 61 km away in Michoacán, Mexico.

Timeline

  1. First reported by USGS

    16 Oct 2026, 20:46 UTC

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