2014 Guerrero earthquake
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| Date | 18 April 2014 |
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| Origin time | 14:27:26 UTC[1] |
| Magnitude | 7.2 Mw |
| Depth | 24 km (15 mi) |
| Epicenter | 17°33′07″N 100°48′58″W / 17.552°N 100.816°WCoordinates: 17°33′07″N 100°48′58″W / 17.552°N 100.816°W |
| Areas affected | Mexico |
| Total damage |
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| Max. intensity | VII |
| Tsunami | No |
| Landslides | Two reported landslides in Tlaxcala and Michoacán[2] |
| Aftershocks | 31[2] |
| Casualties | 1 injured[3] |
Earthquake intensity map (USGS)
The 2014 Guerrero earthquake occurred with a moment magnitude of 7.2 that hit the state of Guerrero, close to Acapulco, Mexico, on 18 April.[4][5][6]
See also
References
- ↑ "M 7.2 - Guerrero, Mexico - 2014-04-18 14:27:26 UTC". European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre. 18 April 2014.
- 1 2 3 4 "Massive earthquake in Guerrero, Mexico". Earthquake-Report.com. 18 April 2014.
- ↑ "Massive earthquake in Guerrero, Mexico leaves hundreds of damaged homes and 1 person injured". Earthquake-Report.com. 21 April 2014.
- ↑ "Powerful earthquake rattles Mexico, shakes buildings". Reuters. Retrieved 18 April 2014.
- ↑ "Panic as earthquake hits Mexico City". BBC News. Retrieved 18 April 2014.
- ↑ "M7.5 - 37km N of Tecpan de Galeana, Mexico". United States Geological Survey. 18 April 2014. Retrieved 18 April 2014.
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