Mexico earthquakes

M6.2 earthquake 18 km WNW of Monterrey, Mexico

A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck 18 km WNW of Monterrey, Mexico on Tue, Mar 23, 1920, 8:45 AM GMT-6:36:36 (15:21 UTC), 15 km (9 mi) below the surface.

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The earthquake

Magnitude
6.2 (mw), strong
Local time
UTC
1920-03-23 15:21:52 UTC
Depth
15.0 km (9.3 mi), shallow
Epicenter
16.145° N, 93.521° W
Region
Mexico
Tsunami flag
No
Status
Reviewed by a seismologist

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Magnitude uncertainty
±0.20
Depth from
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Within 100 km, magnitude 2.5 and up: 0 in the 60 days after this one and 0 in the 30 days before it.

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From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event iscgem912463. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 9:08 AM UTC.