M5.2 earthquake 3 km S of Campanario, Mexico
A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck 3 km S of Campanario, Mexico on Sun, Oct 10, 1971, 7:21 AM CST (13:21 UTC), 42 km (26 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
- 5.2 (mw), moderate
- Local time
- UTC
- 1971-10-10 13:21:39 UTC
- Depth
- 42.0 km (26.1 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 16.802° N, 99.570° 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
- ±0.38
- Depth from
- From location
Nearest places
Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.
Nearby
Within 100 km, magnitude 2.2 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 iscgem779200. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 8:54 AM UTC.