February 7, 1871 Earthquake: Minatitlan, Mexico
An earthquake struck Minatitlan, Mexico on February 7, 1871. It caused a tsunami.
Map
Where it struck, with the other significant earthquakes within 200 km. Circles are sized and colored by magnitude; select one for its page.
The earthquake
- Date
- February 7, 1871
- Place
- Minatitlan, Mexico
- Tsunami
- Yes: the tsunami it caused
- Epicenter
- 18.200° N, 94.500° W
- Country
- Mexico
The toll
The record gives no deaths, injuries or damage for this earthquake.
What the record says
NCEI’s account, from the sources it cites.
February 7, 1871. Two underground shocks occurred at Minatitlan [off the Atlantic coast of Mexico] followed by a sea wave 0.3 m (1 foot) high. An earthquake was felt at Mexico City on the same day. (reference #415)
Other significant earthquakes nearby
Within 200 km, the deadliest first.
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Sources
Significant earthquakes from NOAA’s National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Historical Hazard Database, cited as NCEI/WDS, doi:10.7289/V5PN93H7. Public domain. Read 2026-09-24. NCEI earthquake 9793.