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M6.5 earthquake, Mexico, 2011-12-11

MagnitudeM6.5mww

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Depth59 km

Time (UTC)2011-12-11 01:47

Rank in 201158 / 207among M6+

Rank since 19004607 / 14,458

Energy vs an M6×6approx.

6 km SSW of Nuevo Balsas, Mexico · 17.99, -99.79

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

None

M6.5+ within 300 km (largest first)

1985 M8.0M8.0

1911 M7.6M7.6

1979 M7.6M7.6

1985 M7.6M7.6

1957 M7.6M7.6

1911 M7.5M7.5

1909 M7.5M7.5

1908 M7.5M7.5

1943 M7.4M7.4

1937 M7.4M7.4

1995 M7.4M7.4

2012 M7.4M7.4

Earlier M6+ within 300 km

Event	Time (UTC)	Depth	Place
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
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
M6.3 1999-06-21	1999-06-21 17:43	69 km	20 km E of Coahuayutla de Guerrero, Mexico
M7.0 1999-06-15	1999-06-15 20:42	70 km	1 km SE of Texcala, 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

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.