M5.7 earthquake 6 km S of Lacandón, Mexico
A magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck 6 km S of Lacandón, Mexico on Mon, Mar 26, 1928, 11:09 PM GMT-6 (05:09 UTC), 15 km (9 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
- 5.7 (mw), moderate
- Local time
- UTC
- 1928-03-27 05:09:39 UTC
- Depth
- 15.0 km (9.3 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 16.967° N, 91.601° 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
- ±0.68
- Depth from
- From location
Nearest places
Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.
Nearby
Within 100 km, magnitude 2.7 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 iscgem908565. Read Mon, Sep 28, 2026, 9:23 AM UTC.