M5.0 earthquake 59 km WNW of Corral del Risco (Punta de Mita), Mexico
A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck 59 km WNW of Corral del Risco (Punta de Mita), Mexico on Sun, Nov 7, 1976, 8:29 AM MST (15:29 UTC), 36 km (22 mi) below the surface.
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Where this earthquake was located, with the others nearby. Select one for its page.
The earthquake
- Magnitude
- 5.0 (mb), moderate
- Local time
- UTC
- 1976-11-07 15:29:46 UTC
- Depth
- 36.0 km (22.4 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 20.902° N, 106.073° W
- Region
- Mexico
- Tsunami flag
- No
- Status
- Reviewed by a seismologist
Did you feel it?
No one has reported feeling this quake to the USGS.
How well it is located
Reviewed by a seismologist.
- Stations used
- 43
Nearest places
Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.
Nearby
Within 100 km, magnitude 2.0 and up: 0 in the 60 days after this one and 0 in the 30 days before it.
None recorded.
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Sources
From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event usp0000k84. Read Mon, Sep 28, 2026, 3:16 AM UTC.