M6.5 earthquake 95 km SW of Etchoropo, Mexico
A magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck 95 km SW of Etchoropo, Mexico on Sun, Jul 5, 1964, 7:14 PM GMT-7 (02:14 UTC), 19 km (12 mi) below the surface.
Map
Where this earthquake was located, with the others nearby. Select one for its page.
The earthquake
- Magnitude
- 6.5 (mw), strong
- Local time
- UTC
- 1964-07-06 02:14:36 UTC
- Depth
- 19.4 km (12.1 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 26.125° N, 110.320° 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
- 5.6% of gravity
- Peak ground velocity
- 1.9 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
- ±0.20
- Depth from
- From location
Nearest places
Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.
Nearby
Within 100 km, magnitude 3.5 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 iscgem865773. Read Sat, Sep 26, 2026, 12:27 PM UTC.