M6.2 earthquake near Ometepec, Guerrero

What happened

A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck 18 km SSW of Marquelia, Mexico on 23 Apr 1975, 11:14 UTC at a depth of 11 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 60 km away in Guerrero, Mexico.