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The 1995 Colima–Jalisco earthquake occurred on October 9 at 15:35 UTC with a moment magnitude of 8.0 and a maximum Mercalli intensity of VIII ( Severe ). The shock occurred off the coast of Jalisco, Mexico, where a tsunami was triggered that affected a 200 km (120 mi) stretch of the coast. [4] The earthquake could be felt in Mexico City and ...
On 19 September 2022, a moment magnitude 7.6-7.7 earthquake struck between the Mexican states of Michoacán and Colima at 13:05:06 local time. [1][4] The earthquake had a depth of 26.9 km (16.7 mi), [1] resulting in a maximum intensity of VIII (Severe) on the Modified Mercalli intensity scale. The USGS reported the epicentre was 35 km (22 mi ...
Mexico lies within two seismically active earthquake zones. The Baja California peninsula lies near the boundary of the Pacific Plate and the North American Plate, while southern Mexico lies just north of the boundary between the North American Plate and the Cocos and Rivera tectonic plates. The Cocos Plate is subducting under the North ...
For U.S. earthquake scientists, Japan's 'megaquake' warning renewed worries about when and how to warn the public if they find clues that the 'big one' might be coming for the West COast.
Puerto Vallarta, like much of the west coast of North America, is prone to earthquakes, though Puerto Vallarta tends to experience only peripheral effects of earthquakes centered farther south. On 9 October 1995, an earthquake located off the Colima coast shook the crown from the top of the Roman Catholic Church. [15] [16]
Los Arcos National Marine Park is a national marine park in Mexico. It is located in the Bahía de Banderas, near the settlements of Puerto Vallarta and Mismaloya. The arches themselves are called Los Arcos de Mismaloya, "the Mismaloya Arches" in Spanish. The islets and below is home to many types of wildlife, from birds to sea turtles.
This is a list of earthquakes in 2022. Only earthquakes of magnitude 6 or above are included, ... (1.54 ft) in Puerto Chiapas. [289] [290] — — 26 [291]
The Mascota volcanic field is a volcanic field in Mexico, formed by cinder cones and lava domes located 50 kilometres (31 mi) east of Puerto Vallarta. Several other volcanic fields lie in the vicinity. Volcanism in the Mascota volcanic field occurs within a complicated tectonic context. The Jalisco Block is bordered by two rift zones and one ...