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USGS usp00074vc

9 Oct 1995, 16:35

1995 Colima-Jalisco, Mexico Earthquake

A magnitude 8 mw earthquake at 33 km depth.

Depth33 kmPublished hypocentral depth
Tsunami flagNot flaggedUSGS catalog flag, not a current warning
Updated24 July 2025Latest timestamp stored in this record

Published location

Where is 1995 Colima-Jalisco, Mexico Earthquake?

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19.055000, -104.205000

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Catalog fields and provenance
Event ID
usp00074vc
Coordinates
19.055, -104.205
Network
us
Significance
985