M7.0 earthquake near Acayucan, Veracruz

What happened

A magnitude 7 earthquake struck 7 km N of Jesús Carranza, Mexico on 2 Jun 1916, 13:59 UTC at a depth of 100 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Major. Can cause serious damage over large areas. This was an intermediate-depth earthquake, so shaking is spread over a wider, gentler area.

The nearest town in our records is Acayucan, about 50 km away in Veracruz, Mexico.