6.6
EarthquakeMajorPAGER: green
M6.6 earthquake - 203 km SW of La Cruz de Loreto, Mexico
3921 d ago · 21 Jan 2016, 18:06 UTC 203 km SW of La Cruz de Loreto, 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 6.6 earthquake struck 203 km SW of La Cruz de Loreto, Mexico on 21 Jan 2016, 18:06 UTC at a depth of 10 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 Cihuatlán, about 254 km away in Jalisco, Mexico.
Timeline
First reported by USGS
16 Oct 2026, 20:46 UTC
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