M6.0 earthquake 93 km ENE of La Rivera, Mexico
A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck 93 km ENE of La Rivera, Mexico on Mon, Jan 18, 1971, 8:16 PM GMT-7 (03:16 UTC), 35 km (22 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
- 6.0 (mw), strong
- Local time
- UTC
- 1971-01-19 03:16:56 UTC
- Depth
- 35.0 km (21.7 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 23.775° N, 108.688° 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
- ±0.20
- 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 iscgem788372. Read Wed, Sep 23, 2026, 1:57 AM UTC.