M6.2 earthquake - 176 km SE of La Playa, Mexico

What happened

A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck 176 km SE of La Playa, Mexico on 14 Mar 1932, 04:06 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 San José del Cabo, about 178 km away in Baja California Sur, Mexico.