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M6.8 earthquake, Mexico, 2022-09-22

MagnitudeM6.8mww

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Depth20 km

Time (UTC)2022-09-22 06:16

Rank in 202221 / 127among M6+

Rank since 19002505 / 14,458

Energy vs an M6×16approx.

55 km SSW of Aguililla, Mexico · 18.26, -102.96

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

None

M6.5+ within 300 km (largest first)

1932 M8.1M8.1

1985 M8.0M8.0

1995 M8.0M8.0

1932 M7.8M7.8

1932 M7.7M7.7

1911 M7.6M7.6

1941 M7.6M7.6

1979 M7.6M7.6

1985 M7.6M7.6

2003 M7.6M7.6

2022 M7.6M7.6

1911 M7.5M7.5

Earlier M6+ within 300 km

Event	Time (UTC)	Depth	Place
M7.6 2022-09-19	2022-09-19 18:05	27 km	35 km SSW of Aguililla, Mexico
M6.3 2016-06-07	2016-06-07 10:51	10 km	106 km SSW of Barra de Navidad, Mexico
M6.0 2014-05-10	2014-05-10 07:36	23 km	6 km W of Nuxco, Mexico
M6.4 2014-05-08	2014-05-08 17:00	17 km	3 km NNE of Nuxco, Mexico
M7.2 2014-04-18	2014-04-18 14:27	24 km	9 km ENE of Coyuquilla Norte, Mexico
M6.0 2013-04-22	2013-04-22 01:16	30 km	7 km NNE of Guacamayas, Mexico
M6.1 2012-11-15	2012-11-15 09:20	53 km	8 km N of San José Poliutla, Mexico
M6.5 2012-04-11	2012-04-11 22:55	20 km	41 km NW of El Habillal, Mexico
M6.4 2008-09-24	2008-09-24 02:33	12 km	196 km SSW of Barra de Navidad, Mexico
M6.1 2006-08-11	2006-08-11 14:30	56 km	10 km NW of Zirándaro de los Chávez, 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.