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M6.8 earthquake, Mexico, 2002-04-18

MagnitudeM6.8mwc

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Depth25 km

Time (UTC)2002-04-18 05:02

Rank in 200215 / 139among M6+

Rank since 19002416 / 14,458

Energy vs an M6×16approx.

27 km SSW of Nuxco, Mexico · 16.98, -100.86

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

Event	Time (UTC)	Depth	Place
M5.9 2002-04-18	2002-04-18 17:57	33 km	24 km WSW of Papanoa, 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
M6.5 2000-08-09	2000-08-09 11:41	46 km	24 km NNW of El Habillal, Mexico
M6.3 1999-06-21	1999-06-21 17:43	69 km	20 km E of Coahuayutla de Guerrero, Mexico
M6.0 1998-04-20	1998-04-20 22:59	67 km	17 km ENE of Aratichanguío, Mexico
M6.0 1997-12-16	1997-12-16 11:48	10 km	46 km SSW of Barra de Tecoanapa, Mexico
M6.9 1997-07-19	1997-07-19 14:22	33 km	4 km ENE of El Ciruelo, Mexico
M6.5 1997-05-22	1997-05-22 07:50	70 km	5 km ENE of Churumuco de Morelos, Mexico
M7.2 1997-01-11	1997-01-11 20:28	33 km	46 km WNW of El Habillal, Mexico
M6.8 1996-07-15	1996-07-15 21:23	18 km	26 km NNE of Coyuquilla Norte, Mexico
M7.4 1995-09-14	1995-09-14 14:04	23 km	5 km N of Azoyú, Mexico
M6.5 1994-12-10	1994-12-10 16:17	48 km	22 km SW of Guayameo, 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.