6.1
EarthquakeMajor
M6.1 earthquake near Heroica Guaymas, Sonora
29696 d ago · 27 Jun 1945, 18:08 UTC 73 km E of Mulegé, Mexico
What happened
A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck 73 km E of Mulegé, Mexico on 27 Jun 1945, 18:08 UTC at a depth of 15 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 Heroica Guaymas, about 115 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.