M7.3 earthquake near Ciudad Altamirano, Guerrero

What happened

A magnitude 7.3 earthquake struck 10 km SW of Villa Nicolás Bravo, Mexico on 6 Jul 1964, 07:22 UTC at a depth of 93 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Major. Can cause serious damage over large areas. This was an intermediate-depth earthquake, so shaking is spread over a wider, gentler area.

The nearest town in our records is Ciudad Altamirano, about 25 km away in Guerrero, Mexico.