The 2003 Colima earthquake occurred on 21 January with a moment magnitude of 7.6 and a maximum Mercalli intensity of VIII (Severe).
Additionally, approximately 10,000 were left homeless as the earthquake destroyed 2,005 homes and seriously damaged 6,615.
[2] This shallow earthquake occurred in a seismically active zone near the coast of central Mexico.
On 9 October 1995, a magnitude 7.6 earthquake struck about 50 km to the northwest killing at least 49 people and leaving 1,000 homeless.
[4] Sources This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the United States Geological Survey.