6.5 quake strikes Gulf of California near Mexico (local time: 09:17, Depth 10 km)

A 6.5 magnitude earthquake has struck the east coast of the Mexican state of Baja California, the United States Geological Survey has reported.

The quake picked up by the USGS was 69 kilometers north-east of the seaside town of Loreto, known for its colonial-era architecture.

According to the Survey, the quake’s epicenter was ten kilometers below the surface.
 (RT)
 19/1/18
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• Mw 6.3

Region GULF OF CALIFORNIA
Date time 2018-01-19 16:17:47.4 UTC
Location 26.85 N ; 110.81 W

• Depth 10 km

Distances
685 km SW of Ciudad Juárez, Mexico / pop: 1,513,000 / local time: 09:17:47.4 2018-01-19
246 km S of Hermosillo, Mexico / pop: 596,000 / local time: 09:17:47.4 2018-01-19
85 km SW of Río Muerto, Mexico / pop: 7,400 / local time: 09:17:47.4 2018-01-19
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