2017 Chiapas earthquake

2017 Chiapas earthquake
Date	{{{date}}}
Magnitude	8.2 Mw
Depth	50.1 km (31.1 mi)
Epicenter location	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)
Countries or regions affected	{{{countries affected}}}
Max. intensity	IX (Violent)
Tsunami	Yes
Aftershocks	3,831
Casualties	98 dead, 300+ injured

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 M_w on the magnitude (or strength) scale. At least sixty people died.

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.
↑ SSNMexico (21 September 2017). "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" (Tweet). {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |dead-url= (help)

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[1] ANSS: Chiapas 2017.

[SSNmex-2] SSNMexico (21 September 2017). "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" (Tweet). {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |dead-url= (help)

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