M8.0 Earthquake — 15 km ESE of San Gabriel Mixtepec, Mexico

A magnitude 8.0 (great) earthquake struck 15 km ESE of San Gabriel Mixtepec, Mexico on 1928-06-17 03:19 UTC, at a depth of 20 km. See it live on Earth Live's real-time 3D globe.

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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 5 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or more within 300 km.

Strongest recorded within 300 km since 1900:

• M7.8 — 2 km NW of Teojomulco, Mexico · 1907-04-15
• M7.7 — 2 km ESE of San Agustín Loxicha, Mexico · 1978-11-29
• M7.6 — 5 km SSW of San Miguel Suchixtepec, Mexico · 1931-01-15

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