What the records say
- When
- 3 May 1887
- Kind
- Earthquake
- Magnitude
- 7.4
- Where
- Mexico
- Coordinates
- 30.80° N, 109.25° W
- Deaths
- 51
- Intensity mmi
- 12
- Depth km
- 80
Placed at the area, not an exact site.
1887 Sonora earthquake
Earthquake in northwest Mexico
The 1887 Sonora earthquake occurred at 22:13 UTC on 3 May in the Teras mountain range of northwestern Mexico. It was widely felt, with some damage being recorded up to 200 kilometers (120 mi) from the epicenter in both Mexico and the United States. The earthquake had an estimated magnitude of 7.6 and caused 42 casualties in the town of Bavispe and 51 overall.
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