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M2.8 Earthquake near Zacualpan, Colima (Mexico)

UTC time: 2026-11-13 09:29:24 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near Zacualpan, Colima (Mexico) on November 13, 2026 at 09:29 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 35 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. Mexico: 12 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.6.

Details

ID
ef13eb318295895795b16da06de919d188124b99
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
35.1 km
UTC time
2026-11-13 09:29:24 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Mexico
State
Colima
City
Zacualpan
County
Comala
Village
Zacualpan
Source
ssn
Coordinates
19.36600, -103.81200
Temperature
22.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 35.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 35.1 km
Shallow
35.1 km
35.1 km — shallower than 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: 26 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'850 m ·Last eruption: 2019 ·Mexico
  • Mascota Volcanic Field
    Distance: 170 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'525 m ·Mexico
  • Ceboruco
    Distance: 209 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'280 m ·Last eruption: 1875 ·Mexico
  • Michoacan-Guanajuato
    Distance: 223 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'860 m ·Last eruption: 1952 ·Mexico
  • Sanganguey
    Distance: 251 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'340 m ·Mexico
  • Northern EPR at 17°N
    Distance: 351 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
    26.6 kmStraight-line distance
  • Agricola La Tuxcana AirportMexico
    44.0 kmStraight-line distance

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

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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Context for this earthquake

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

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