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M6.1 earthquake near Crucecita, Oaxaca

30669 d ago · 28 Oct 1942, 10:44 UTC 84 km S of Sector H Tres, Mexico

What happened

A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck 84 km S of Sector H Tres, Mexico on 28 Oct 1942, 10:44 UTC at a depth of 15 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 Crucecita, about 85 km away in Oaxaca, Mexico.

Timeline

  1. First reported by USGS

    16 Oct 2026, 20:46 UTC

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