M6.1 earthquake - Galapagos Triple Junction region

What happened

A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck Galapagos Triple Junction region on 2 May 1972, 06:56 UTC at a depth of 29 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.