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M2.9 Earthquake near Villa de Álvarez, Colima (Mexico)

UTC time: 2026-11-11 20:21:14 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On November 11, 2026 at 20:21 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near Villa de Álvarez, Colima (Mexico). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 37 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by SSN.

Details

ID
d4715f505bdd25276fb1a88315a085d3cbf8c346
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
36.7 km
UTC time
2026-11-11 20:21:14 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Mexico
State
Colima
City
Villa de Álvarez
County
Villa de Álvarez
Source
ssn
Coordinates
19.31400, -103.99900
Temperature
18.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 36.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 36.7 km
Shallow
36.7 km
36.7 km — close to the regional average (44 km)
Regional average: 44 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Colima
    Distance: 46 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'850 m ·Last eruption: 2019 ·Mexico
  • Mascota Volcanic Field
    Distance: 163 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'525 m ·Mexico
  • Ceboruco
    Distance: 208 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'280 m ·Last eruption: 1875 ·Mexico
  • Michoacan-Guanajuato
    Distance: 243 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'860 m ·Last eruption: 1952 ·Mexico
  • Sanganguey
    Distance: 249 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'340 m ·Mexico
  • Northern EPR at 17°N
    Distance: 338 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: -2'700 m ·Last eruption: -50 ·Mexico

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Licenciado Miguel de la Madrid International AirportMexico · CLQ · MMIA
    44.5 kmStraight-line distance
  • Agricola La Tuxcana AirportMexico
    46.2 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-11-13

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 958 Catalogue entries

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