7.6
EarthquakeExtremePAGER: yellow
M7.6 earthquake near Coalcomán de Vázquez Pallares, Michoacán
1488 d ago · 19 Sept 2022, 18:05 UTC 35 km SSW of Aguililla, Mexico
A tsunami flag was raised for this event. This does not mean a tsunami occurred. Always follow official tsunami warning centres and local authorities.
What happened
A magnitude 7.6 earthquake struck 35 km SSW of Aguililla, Mexico on 19 Sept 2022, 18:05 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 42 km away in Michoacán, Mexico.
Timeline
First reported by USGS
16 Oct 2026, 20:46 UTC
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