M6.1 earthquake near Ometepec, Guerrero

What happened

A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck 32 km SW of Barra de Tecoanapa, Mexico on 1 Jan 1928, 09:25 UTC at a depth of 25 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 Ometepec, about 72 km away in Guerrero, Mexico.