Earthquake LogM7.4 earthquake, Mexico, 1965-08-23
MagnitudeM7.4mw
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Depth14 km
Time (UTC)1965-08-23 19:46
Rank in 196510 / 131among M6+
Rank since 1900572 / 14,458
Energy vs an M6×126approx.
4 km NW of Santa María Zapotitlán, Mexico · 16.16, -95.88
M6.5+ within 300 km (largest first)
M8.2
M8.0
M7.8
M7.7
M7.6
M7.5
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M7.4
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M7.4
Earlier M6+ within 300 km
| Event | Time (UTC) | Depth | Place |
|---|---|---|---|
| M6.4 1959-08-26 | 1959-08-26 08:25 | 31 km | Near the coast of Veracruz, Mexico |
| M6.6 1959-05-24 | 1959-05-24 19:17 | 65 km | 6 km SSW of San Pedro Coxcaltepec Cántaros, Mexico |
| M6.1 1957-04-10 | 1957-04-10 05:12 | 15 km | 81 km S of Santa María Chico Ometepec, Mexico |
| M6.3 1954-05-13 | 1954-05-13 14:46 | 62 km | 6 km ESE of San Pedro Quiatoni, Mexico |
| M7.1 1950-12-14 | 1950-12-14 14:15 | 35 km | 0 km SW of Igualapa, Mexico |
| M6.3 1946-05-15 | 1946-05-15 22:10 | 15 km | 15 km SW of Puerto Ángel, Mexico |
| M6.2 1943-12-08 | 1943-12-08 19:38 | 15 km | 128 km SSW of Doctor Belisario Domínguez (La Barra), Mexico |
| M6.1 1942-11-25 | 1942-11-25 01:18 | 25 km | 5 km ESE of El Carrizo, Mexico |
| M6.3 1942-11-12 | 1942-11-12 04:55 | 65 km | 5 km NE of General Pascual Fentes, Mexico |
| M6.1 1942-10-28 | 1942-10-28 10:44 | 15 km | 84 km S of Sector H Tres, Mexico |
Energy ratio uses the rule that one magnitude unit is about 32 times the energy. Magnitudes and locations are USGS values and can differ from national agencies. Older records are less complete and less precise.