6.2
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M6.2 earthquake - 207 km WSW of José María Morelos, Mexico
4254 d ago · 22 Feb 2015, 14:23 UTC 207 km WSW of José María Morelos, Mexico
A tsunami flag was raised for this event. This does not mean a tsunami occurred. Always follow official tsunami warning centres and local authorities.
What happened
A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck 207 km WSW of José María Morelos, Mexico on 22 Feb 2015, 14:23 UTC at a depth of 5 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 Cihuatlán, about 248 km away in Jalisco, Mexico.
Timeline
First reported by USGS
16 Oct 2026, 20:46 UTC
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