QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/iscgem906564
USGS iscgem906564
15 Jan 1931, 01:50
5 km SSW of San Miguel Suchixtepec, Mexico
A magnitude 7.6 mw earthquake at 35 km depth.
Published location
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16.049000, -96.486000
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Event ID
iscgem906564
Coordinates
16.049, -96.486
Network
iscgem
Significance
889