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M7.2 earthquake, Mexico, 2018-02-16

MagnitudeM7.2mww

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Depth22 km

Time (UTC)2018-02-16 23:39

Rank in 201810 / 134among M6+

Rank since 1900994 / 14,458

Energy vs an M6×63approx.

4 km S of Pinotepa de Don Luis, Mexico · 16.39, -97.98

M5.5+ within 100 km in the next 30 days

Event	Time (UTC)	Depth	Place
M5.8 2018-02-17	2018-02-17 00:36	3 km	8 km SE of José María Morelos, Mexico
M5.9 2018-02-19	2018-02-19 06:56	22 km	4 km SSE of Santiago Tetepec, Mexico

M6.5+ within 300 km (largest first)

1928 M8.0M8.0

1907 M7.8M7.8

1978 M7.7M7.7

1931 M7.6M7.6

1957 M7.6M7.6

1911 M7.5M7.5

1928 M7.5M7.5

1909 M7.5M7.5

1999 M7.5M7.5

1908 M7.5M7.5

1928 M7.4M7.4

1937 M7.4M7.4

Earlier M6+ within 300 km

Event	Time (UTC)	Depth	Place
M7.1 2017-09-19	2017-09-19 18:14	48 km	1 km S of Matzaco, Mexico
M6.3 2014-07-29	2014-07-29 10:46	107 km	2 km SE of Santa Teresa, Mexico
M6.2 2013-08-21	2013-08-21 12:38	21 km	5 km ESE of Barrio Nuevo de los Muertos, Mexico
M6.0 2012-04-02	2012-04-02 17:36	9 km	7 km SSW of Santa María Cortijo, Mexico
M7.4 2012-03-20	2012-03-20 18:02	20 km	6 km E of Santiago Llano Grande, Mexico
M6.5 2011-12-11	2011-12-11 01:47	59 km	6 km SSW of Nuevo Balsas, Mexico
M6.3 2010-06-30	2010-06-30 07:22	20 km	2 km ESE of San Agustín Chayuco, Mexico
M6.0 2007-04-13	2007-04-13 05:42	34 km	5 km SE of El Paraíso, Mexico
M7.5 1999-09-30	1999-09-30 16:31	61 km	15 km W of San Baltazar Loxicha, Mexico
M7.0 1999-06-15	1999-06-15 20:42	70 km	1 km SE of Texcala, 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.