A magnitude 7.8 (MW) earthquake occurred on 1932-06-18, 04:12 local time (10:12 UTC) (just now), centered 24 km SE of Colima (Mexico). The hypocenter was located at a shallow depth of 15 km. Primary telemetry verified by USGS alongside 1 regional seismic monitoring networks.
Curated Global Seismic Archive (1700–Present)
7.56 Mt TNT
shallow (Shallow crustal)
Injuries: > 5,000 · ~44.9M felt
Timeline of foreshocks, main rupture, aftershocks and machine learning risk probability evolution.
Shaking intensity is modelled from magnitude, depth and distance (GMPE attenuation), not reported by residents.
| Town | Distance | Intensity |
|---|---|---|
| Colima · Colima | 24 km | MMI X |
| Tecoman · Colima | 39 km | MMI IX |
| Ciudad Guzman · Jalisco | 70 km | MMI VIII |
| Manzanillo · Colima | 81 km | MMI VIII |
| Autlan · Jalisco | 115 km | MMI VII |
| Apatzingán · Michoacán | 126 km | MMI VII |
Independent solutions for the same rupture. Differences of 0.1–0.3 in magnitude are normal and reflect method and station coverage.
| Agency | Source ID | Magnitude | Depth | Epicenter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
USGS Primary | iscgem906234 | M 7.8 | 15 km | 19.09, -103.55 |
Nearest mapped active fault: Techaluta, 5 km away, slip rate ~15.0 mm/yr (GEM Global Active Faults).