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Platanillo Destination Guide

Explore Platanillo in Mexico

Platanillo in the region of Michoacán is a town in Mexico - some 240 mi or ( 387 km ) West of Mexico City , the country's capital city .

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Current time in Platanillo is now 12:13 AM (Monday) . The local timezone is named " America/Mexico City " with a UTC offset of -6 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Mexico City, Chilpancingo, Zacatecas, Torrecillas, and Tepic. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Mexico City . Where to go and what to see in Platanillo ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

1941 Colima earthquake

The 1941 Colima earthquake occurred on April 15, 1941 at 19:09 UTC . The epicenter was located in the State of Michoacán, Mexico. The magnitude of this earthquake was put at Ms 7.7 or Mw 7.6. The intensities were MM X in Colima, MM VIII in Manzanillo, and MM V in Mexico City. 90 people were reported dead. The cathedral of Colima was destroyed. Many houses and public buildings in Colima, including the Federal Palace (Palacio federal) and the Hidalgo Theater (Teatro Hidalgo), were damaged.

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Located at 18.85 -102.94 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Tags: 1941 earthquakes, 1941 in Mexico, Colima, History of Colima, Megathrust earthquakes in Mexico, Michoacán