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).

[4] The earthquake could be felt in Mexico City and in high-rise buildings in Dallas and Houston.

[7] Although the tsunami affected a 200 km stretch of coast, severe damage was confined to areas with shallow shoreline topography.

[8] The earthquake rupture lasted for about a minute and involved a 200 km long break along the plate boundary.

The tsunami was also observed in Ecuador, French Polynesia, Samoan Islands, Australia and Hawaii.