9 October 1995, Mw 8.0, Manzanillo, Mexico

A large earthquake (Mw = 8.0) occurred along the Northern Middle America Subduction Zone onthe Pacific coast, off the states of Jalisco and Colima, in central Mexico. The quake killed about 40 people, injured about 100 and destroyed or severely damaged many buildings near Manzanillo. Strong ground motions were felt strongly in Mexico City. The Manzanillo earthquake was the largest event in 60 years. It generated a moderate local tsunami that affected approximately 200 kilometers of Mexico's coastline from north of Playa de Cuyatlán to south of Tenacatita Bay.