M6.3 earthquake 16 km ENE of Poturo, Mexico
A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck 16 km ENE of Poturo, Mexico on Fri, Oct 3, 1947, 5:32 PM GMT-6 (23:32 UTC), 65 km (40 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
- 6.3 (mw), strong
- Local time
- UTC
- 1947-10-03 23:32:17 UTC
- Depth
- 65.0 km (40.4 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 18.902° N, 101.477° 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
- ±0.29
- 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 iscgem898054. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 9:58 AM UTC.