M6.0

M 6.0 - 82 km SSW of Campo Pesquero el Colorado, Mexico

Strong Earthquake · July 3, 2009 · 82 km SSW of Campo Pesquero el Colorado, Mexico

Key Insights

•This M6.0 strong earthquake ranks #195 out of 470 events in the database.
•At M6.0, this is 0.3 points above the database average of M5.7. Each whole magnitude point represents roughly 32x more energy released.
•At 10.0 km depth, this is classified as a shallow earthquake. Shallow quakes typically cause stronger ground shaking and more damage than deeper events (avg depth: 27 km).
•A USGS significance score of 562 places this among the 265 most impactful events tracked, based on magnitude, felt reports, and damage potential.

Depth

10.0 km

Tsunami

Felt Reports

Significance

562

Earthquake Details

Magnitude	M6.0(mwc)
Classification	Strong Earthquake
Location	82 km SSW of Campo Pesquero el Colorado, Mexico
Date & Time	July 3, 2009 20:00:14
Coordinates	25.1310N, 109.7540W
Depth	10.0 km (Shallow)
Tsunami	No
Felt Reports	20 reports submitted to USGS
CDI (Community Intensity)	4.1
Significance Score	562 / 3,000
Status	reviewed

Magnitude Scale Context

Minor

3-3.9

Light

4-4.9

Moderate

5-5.9

Strong

6-6.9

Major

At M6.0, this is classified as a Strong earthquake. Earthquakes of this size can cause severe damage in populated areas within tens of miles of the epicenter.

Official USGS Page: https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usp000gyws

Frequently Asked Questions

How strong was the 82 km SSW of Campo Pesquero el Colorado, Mexico earthquake?

The 82 km SSW of Campo Pesquero el Colorado, Mexico earthquake had a magnitude of 6 mwc, classified as a "Strong" earthquake on the magnitude scale. Earthquakes of this size can cause serious damage to buildings and infrastructure over a wide area.

Where exactly did this earthquake occur and how deep was it?

This earthquake struck at coordinates 25.1310N, 109.7540W, at a depth of 10.0 km. Shallow earthquakes (under 20 km) tend to cause more surface damage than deeper events.

Did this earthquake trigger a tsunami warning?

No tsunami warning was issued for this earthquake. Earthquakes below magnitude 6.5 rarely generate dangerous tsunamis, though localized effects are possible in rare cases.

How many people felt this earthquake?

20 people submitted felt reports to the USGS for this earthquake. The Community Decimal Intensity (CDI) reached 4.1, indicating moderate shaking felt by most people indoors.

When did this earthquake happen and how significant was it?

This earthquake occurred on July 3, 2009 at 20:00:14. The USGS assigned it a significance score of 562 out of a possible 3,000, which factors in magnitude, felt reports, and potential impact. This is a moderately significant seismic event.

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Key Insights

•This M6.0 strong earthquake ranks #195 out of 470 events in the database.

•At M6.0, this is 0.3 points above the database average of M5.7. Each whole magnitude point represents roughly 32x more energy released.

•At 10.0 km depth, this is classified as a shallow earthquake. Shallow quakes typically cause stronger ground shaking and more damage than deeper events (avg depth: 27 km).

•A USGS significance score of 562 places this among the 265 most impactful events tracked, based on magnitude, felt reports, and damage potential.

Earthquake Details

Magnitude

M6.0(mwc)

Classification

Strong Earthquake

Location

82 km SSW of Campo Pesquero el Colorado, Mexico

Date & Time

July 3, 2009 20:00:14

Coordinates

25.1310N, 109.7540W

Depth

10.0 km (Shallow)

Tsunami

Felt Reports

20 reports submitted to USGS

CDI (Community Intensity)

4.1

Significance Score

562 / 3,000

Status

reviewed