M7.0 earthquake near Ometepec, Guerrero

What happened

A magnitude 7 earthquake struck 5 km NNW of San Juan Bautista Lo de Soto, Mexico on 7 Jun 1982, 10:59 UTC at a depth of 34 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Major. Can cause serious damage over large areas. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Ometepec, about 15 km away in Guerrero, Mexico.