7.2
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M7.2 earthquake - 94 km SSW of La Libertad, Mexico
26468 d ago · 29 Apr 1954, 11:34 UTC 94 km SSW of La Libertad, Mexico
What happened
A magnitude 7.2 earthquake struck 94 km SSW of La Libertad, Mexico on 29 Apr 1954, 11:34 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 Miguel Alemán (La Doce), about 154 km away in Sonora, Mexico.
Timeline
First reported by USGS
16 Oct 2026, 20:46 UTC
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No other events recorded within about 300 km in the last 30 days.