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M6.3 earthquake near Arriaga, Chiapas

30654 d ago · 12 Nov 1942, 04:55 UTC 5 km NE of General Pascual Fentes, Mexico

What happened

A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck 5 km NE of General Pascual Fentes, Mexico on 12 Nov 1942, 04:55 UTC at a depth of 65 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 Arriaga, about 44 km away in Chiapas, Mexico.

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  1. First reported by USGS

    16 Oct 2026, 20:46 UTC

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