QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/iscgem906544
USGS iscgem906544
2 Jan 1931, 09:49
256 km SW of La Cruz de Loreto, Mexico
A magnitude 6.8 mw earthquake at 20 km depth.
Published location
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18.707000, -107.479000
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Event ID
iscgem906544
Coordinates
18.707, -107.479
Network
iscgem
Significance
713