M7.0 earthquake near Coalcomán de Vázquez Pallares, Michoacán

What happened

A magnitude 7 earthquake struck 41 km SSW of Aguililla, Mexico on 30 Apr 1986, 07:07 UTC at a depth of 27 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Major. Can cause serious damage over large areas. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Coalcomán de Vázquez Pallares, about 46 km away in Michoacán, Mexico.