Major earthquake
M7.2 Earthquake — The 2010 Sierra El Mayor, B.C., Mexico Earthquake
2010-04-04 22:40 UTC · 32.29°, -115.30°
A magnitude 7.2 (major) earthquake struck The 2010 Sierra El Mayor, B.C., Mexico Earthquake on 2010-04-04 22:40 UTC, at a depth of 10 km. See it live on Earth Live's real-time 3D globe.
M7.2
Magnitude
10 km
Depth
951.5K t
TNT equivalent
67835
Felt reports
IX
Max intensity (MMI)
RED
USGS PAGER alert
USGS PAGER red: high casualties and extensive damage probable — the USGS estimate of human and economic impact.
🌍 View live on the 3D globe →Source: USGS event page. The TNT equivalent is computed from the magnitude with the standard Gutenberg–Richter energy relation; all other figures are USGS's own.
This area's earthquake history
In the year before this quake, USGS recorded 522 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or more within 300 km.
Strongest recorded within 300 km since 1900:
- M7.3 — The 1992 Landers, California Earthquake · 1992-06-28
- M7.1 — The 1999 Hector Mine, California Earthquake · 1999-10-16
- M6.9 — The 1940 Imperial Valley, California Earthquake · 1940-05-19
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