M6.8 earthquake 51 km SSW of Cuyutlán, Mexico
A magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck 51 km SSW of Cuyutlán, Mexico on Wed, Dec 7, 1932, 10:22 AM GMT-6 (16:22 UTC), 15 km (9 mi) below the surface.
Map
Where this earthquake was located, with the others nearby. Select one for its page.
The earthquake
- Magnitude
- 6.8 (mw), strong
- Local time
- UTC
- 1932-12-07 16:22:12 UTC
- Depth
- 15.0 km (9.3 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 18.491° N, 104.250° W
- Region
- Mexico
- Strongest shaking
- V, moderate shaking
- Tsunami flag
- No
- Status
- Reviewed by a seismologist
Shaking
The USGS ShakeMap: shaking estimated from seismic stations and the quake’s size, on the Modified Mercalli intensity scale.
- Strongest estimated
- V, moderate shaking
- Peak ground acceleration
- 8.9% of gravity
- Peak ground velocity
- 2.3 cm/s
- Map
- Automatic
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
- ±0.35
- 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 1 in the 30 days before it.
Before
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Sources
From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event iscgem906492. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 4:55 PM UTC.