M7.4 earthquake near Crucecita, Oaxaca
2306 d ago · 23 Jun 2020, 15:29 UTC 9 km SE of Santa María Xadani, Mexico
A tsunami flag was raised for this event. This does not mean a tsunami occurred. Always follow official tsunami warning centres and local authorities.
What happened
A magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck 9 km SE of Santa María Xadani, Mexico on 23 Jun 2020, 15:29 UTC at a depth of 20 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 Crucecita, about 19 km away in Oaxaca, Mexico.
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First reported by USGS
16 Oct 2026, 20:46 UTC
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