6.1
EarthquakeMajor
M6.1 earthquake near Pinotepa Nacional, Oaxaca
30641 d ago · 25 Nov 1942, 01:18 UTC 5 km ESE of El Carrizo, Mexico
What happened
A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck 5 km ESE of El Carrizo, Mexico on 25 Nov 1942, 01:18 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 Pinotepa Nacional, about 13 km away in Oaxaca, 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.