2010 Oaxaca earthquake
  2010 Oaxaca earthquake (Mexico) | |
| UTC time | 2010-06-30 07:22:28 |
|---|---|
| ISC event | 14791433 |
| USGS-ANSS | ComCat |
| Local date | 30 June 2010 |
| Local time | 02:22:28 a.m. |
| Magnitude | 6.3 Mw(GCMT) [1] |
| Depth | 27.8 km (17 mi)[2] |
| Epicenter | 16°31′37″N 97°45′36″W / 16.527°N 97.760°W |
| Areas affected | Mexico |
| Max. intensity | MMI VII (Very strong)[3] |
| Casualties | 1 dead |
The 2010 Oaxaca earthquake struck Oaxaca, Mexico on June 30, 2010, with an Mw magnitude of 6.3.[4] Many people in different cities left their beds and ran into the street, as the quake struck at 2:22 am. Helicopters and police vehicles were sent to inspect possible damage in Mexico City, primarily in downtown and central areas, where some buildings were evacuated. In Mexico City, some cases of power outage in Azcapotzalco, Iztapalapa, and Benito Juárez and cracks in buildings were reported.[5][6] 1 person died in San Andrés Huaxpaltepec, Oaxaca.[7]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ International Seismological Centre. ISC-EHB Bulletin. Thatcham, United Kingdom. [Event 14791433].
- ^ ISC-EHB Event 14791433 [IRIS].
- ^ ANSS. "Oaxaca 2010: M 6.3 - Oaxaca, Mexico". Comprehensive Catalog. U.S. Geological Survey.
- ^ ISC-EHB Event 14791433 [IRIS].
- ^ Internet, Unidad Editorial. "Un terremoto de 6,5 de magnitud sacude Oaxaca y se siente en la capital - México - elmundo.es". www.elmundo.es.
- ^ "Estremece sismo a Oaxaca y el DF - Periódico Noroeste". www.noroeste.com.mx.
- ^ "Deja un muerto en Oaxaca sismo de 6.4 grados | Milenio.com". Archived from the original on 2010-09-04. Retrieved 2010-12-22.
External links
[edit]- The International Seismological Centre has a bibliography and/or authoritative data for this event.
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