M7.1 earthquake near Técpan de Galeana, Guerrero

What happened

A magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck 66 km SSW of Nuxco, Mexico on 31 Oct 1909, 10:23 UTC at a depth of 10 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Major. Can cause serious damage over large areas. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Técpan de Galeana, about 74 km away in Guerrero, Mexico.