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M7.2 earthquake, Mexico, 2014-04-18

MagnitudeM7.2mww

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Depth24 km

Time (UTC)2014-04-18 14:27

Rank in 20148 / 155among M6+

Rank since 1900989 / 14,458

Energy vs an M6×63approx.

9 km ENE of Coyuquilla Norte, Mexico · 17.40, -100.97

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

Event	Time (UTC)	Depth	Place
M6.4 2014-05-08	2014-05-08 17:00	17 km	3 km NNE of Nuxco, Mexico
M6.0 2014-05-10	2014-05-10 07:36	23 km	6 km W of Nuxco, Mexico

M6.5+ within 300 km (largest first)

1985 M8.0M8.0

1911 M7.6M7.6

1941 M7.6M7.6

1979 M7.6M7.6

1985 M7.6M7.6

2022 M7.6M7.6

1957 M7.6M7.6

1911 M7.5M7.5

1973 M7.5M7.5

1909 M7.5M7.5

1908 M7.5M7.5

1943 M7.4M7.4

Earlier M6+ within 300 km

Event	Time (UTC)	Depth	Place
M6.2 2013-08-21	2013-08-21 12:38	21 km	5 km ESE of Barrio Nuevo de los Muertos, 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
M6.5 2011-12-11	2011-12-11 01:47	59 km	6 km SSW of Nuevo Balsas, Mexico
M6.0 2007-04-13	2007-04-13 05:42	34 km	5 km SE of El Paraíso, Mexico
M6.1 2006-08-11	2006-08-11 14:30	56 km	10 km NW of Zirándaro de los Chávez, Mexico
M6.1 2004-01-01	2004-01-01 23:31	29 km	6 km SW of Petatlán, Mexico
M6.8 2002-04-18	2002-04-18 05:02	25 km	27 km SSW of Nuxco, Mexico
M6.5 2000-08-09	2000-08-09 11:41	46 km	24 km NNW of El Habillal, 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.