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M5.6 earthquake 75 km SSW of La Gloria, Mexico

A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck 75 km SSW of La Gloria, Mexico on Mon, Apr 7, 1986, 4:43 PM CST (22:43 UTC), 48 km (30 mi) below the surface.

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Magnitude
5.6 (mw), moderate
Local time
UTC
1986-04-07 22:43:29 UTC
Depth
48.0 km (29.8 mi), shallow
Epicenter
15.540° N, 94.423° W
Region
Mexico
Tsunami flag
No
Status
Reviewed by a seismologist

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From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event usp0002sr7 (also filed as gcmtb040786a, gcmt19860407224331, iscgem497739). Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 8:21 AM UTC.