M6.3 earthquake 56 km NE of Loreto, Mexico
A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck 56 km NE of Loreto, Mexico on Fri, Nov 7, 1952, 1:55 PM GMT-7 (20:55 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
- 6.3 (mw), strong
- Local time
- UTC
- 1952-11-07 20:55:05 UTC
- Depth
- 15.0 km (9.3 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 26.304° N, 110.890° W
- Region
- Mexico
- Strongest shaking
- VI, strong 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
- VI, strong shaking
- Peak ground acceleration
- 9.9% of gravity
- Peak ground velocity
- 2.2 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
- ±0.45
- 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 iscgem893693. Read Wed, Sep 23, 2026, 4:41 PM UTC.