M5.5 earthquake 9 km W of Zacatal, Mexico
A magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck 9 km W of Zacatal, Mexico on Fri, Mar 19, 1971, 12:12 AM CST (06:12 UTC), 82 km (51 mi) below the surface.
Map
Where this earthquake was located, with the others nearby. Select one for its page.
The earthquake
- Magnitude
- 5.5 (mw), moderate
- Local time
- UTC
- 1971-03-19 06:12:32 UTC
- Depth
- 81.6 km (50.7 mi), intermediate-depth
- Epicenter
- 16.954° N, 95.288° W
- Region
- Mexico
- Strongest shaking
- IV, light 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
- IV, light shaking
- Peak ground acceleration
- 2.9% of gravity
- Peak ground velocity
- 0.1 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
- ±0.52
- 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 iscgem786466. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 4:51 AM UTC.