M7.6 earthquake near Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo, Guerrero

What happened

A magnitude 7.6 earthquake struck 7 km N of Pantla, Mexico on 21 Sept 1985, 01:37 UTC at a depth of 31 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 Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo, about 20 km away in Guerrero, Mexico.