M 7.2 - 46 km WNW of El Habillal, Mexico
- 1997-01-11 20:28:26 (UTC)
- 18.219°N 102.756°W
- 33.0 km depth
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One person killed and extensive damage in the Arteaga area. Felt strongly in much of Michoacán and at Mexico City. Also felt in Colima, Guerrero and Jalisco.
The USGS has designated this as an event for “This Date in Earthquake History” for Jan 11.