6.2 magnitude earthquake hits Gulf of Mexico
Mexico City, June 9
An earthquake of magnitude 6.2 struck the Gulf of Mexico region on Sunday night, according to the National Center for Seismology.
In a post on X, it said that the earthquake occurred at 23:30 AM Indian Standard Time, at a depth of 28 kilometres.
"EQ of M: 6.2, On: 08/06/2026 23:30:28 IST, Lat: 22.796 N, Long: 85.218 W, Depth: 28 Km, Location: Gulf of Mexico," NCS said.
Earthquakes can occur anywhere between the Earth's surface and about 700 kilometres below the surface. For scientific purposes, this earthquake depth range of 0 - 700 km is divided into three zones: shallow, intermediate, and deep, as per USGS data.
Shallow earthquakes are between 0 and 70 km deep; intermediate earthquakes, 70 - 300 km deep; and deep earthquakes, 300 - 700 km deep. In general, the term "deep-focus earthquakes" is applied to earthquakes deeper than 70 km, the USGS states.
— ANI
Reader Comments
At 28 km depth, that's a shallow earthquake, which can cause more surface damage. Good that it's in the ocean. Our NCS is doing a great job monitoring such events globally. Must say, Indian seismology is improving.
Living in the US, we get updates from USGS but interesting to see India's NCS reporting on this. Depth of 28 km means it's shallow - those can be really felt if close to land. Nature reminding us of its power! 🌍
We need more investment in early warning systems in India too. Earthquakes don't discriminate between developed and developing nations. The 6.2 magnitude is no joke - let's hope tsunamis aren't triggered in the Gulf.
As an Indian, I'm always curious how our NCS coordinates with USGS. The depth classification is standard but 28 km is shallow indeed. Wonder if any offshore oil rigs felt it? Hope no damage to infrastructure.
That's a fairly strong earthquake. I'm from the US Gulf Coast and we take these seriously. India's depth analysis matches USGS data - good to see international cooperation in disaster monitoring.
K Kavya N 23:30 We welcome thoughtful discussions from our readers. Please keep comments respectful and on-topic.