M6.2 earthquake near Acatlán de Osorio, Puebla

What happened

A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck 9 km ENE of Tehuitzingo, Mexico on 10 Feb 1928, 04:38 UTC at a depth of 80 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Strong. Can cause damage in populated areas up to tens of kilometres away. This was an intermediate-depth earthquake, so shaking is spread over a wider, gentler area.

The nearest town in our records is Acatlán de Osorio, about 23 km away in Puebla, Mexico.