M5.9 earthquake 53 km SW of Copala, Mexico
A magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck 53 km SW of Copala, Mexico on Fri, Oct 1, 1920, 12:13 PM GMT-6:36:36 (18:49 UTC), 10 km (6 mi) below the surface.
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Where this earthquake was located, with the others nearby. Select one for its page.
The earthquake
- Magnitude
- 5.9 (mw), moderate
- Local time
- UTC
- 1920-10-01 18:49:59 UTC
- Depth
- 10.0 km (6.2 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 16.278° N, 99.346° W
- Region
- Mexico
- Tsunami flag
- No
- Status
- Reviewed by a seismologist
Did you feel it?
No one has reported feeling this quake to the USGS.
How well it is located
Reviewed by a seismologist.
- Magnitude uncertainty
- ±0.36
- Depth from
- From location
Nearest places
Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.
Nearby
Within 100 km, magnitude 2.5 and up: 0 in the 60 days after this one and 0 in the 30 days before it.
None recorded.
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Sources
From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event iscgem912630. Read Mon, Sep 21, 2026, 7:47 AM UTC.