2017 Chiapas earthquake
The 2017 Chiapas earthquake was a strong earthquake that hit Mexico and Guatemala on September 7, 2017. The quake scored a magnitude of 8.4 Mw on the magnitude (or strength) scale. At least sixty people died.
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| UTC time | 2017-09-08 04:49:19 |
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| ISC event | 611600536 |
| USGS-ANSS | ComCat |
| Local date | 7 September 2017 |
| Local time | 23:49:21 CDT |
| Magnitude | 8.2 Mw[1] |
| Depth | 50.1 km (31.1 mi) |
| Epicenter | 15°04′05″N 93°42′54″W / 15.068°N 93.715°WCoordinates: 15°04′05″N 93°42′54″W / 15.068°N 93.715°W |
| Type | Dip-slip (normal) |
| Areas affected | Mexico, Guatemala[2] |
| Max. intensity | IX (Violent) |
| Tsunami | Yes |
| Aftershocks | 3,831 [3] |
| Casualties | 98 dead, 300+ injured |
2017 Chiapas Earthquake Media
People outside a hotel in Mexico City a few minutes after the earthquake
President Enrique Peña Nieto inspecting damage to a home in Juchitán, Oaxaca
Collection Center for the victims of the earthquake, Mexico City City Hall
References
- ↑ ANSS: Chiapas 2017.
- ↑ Cumes, William. Temblor de 7.7 grados sacude Guatemala (in es). Prensa Libre (7 September 2017).
- ↑ SSNMexico. Hasta las 5:30 am del 21-sep: 34 réplicas (M4.0 la mayor) del sismo del 19-sep M7.1 y 3831 réplicas (M6.1 la mayor) del sismo del 7-sep M8.2 (21 September 2017).
