The 2003 Colima earthquake occurred on 21 January, and registered a magnitude of 7.6 on the Richter scale. The epicenter was located on the Pacific coast, in the Mexican state of Colima. The earthquake was felt as far away as Mexico City, and in southern parts of the United States.
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