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The earthquake occurred at a relatively shallow depth, only 20 kilometres (12 mi) below the surface, which would have amplified the shaking effect. [7] Earthquakes of this size according to the U.S. Geological Survey are 40 km × 20 km (25 mi × 12 mi) in rupture size. [1] The earthquake occurred at the southern extent of the Guerrero Gap.
2021 Maduo earthquake: 5 13 7.0 Mexico, Guerrero: VIII (Severe) 20.0 September 7: 2021 Guerrero earthquake: 6 12 7.5 Peru, Loreto: VIII (Severe) 112.5 November 28: 2021 Northern Peru earthquake: 7 10 6.0 Indonesia, East Java offshore V (Moderate) 67.0 April 10: 2021 East Java earthquake
Southern Mexico also contains numerous faults, which causes that section of the country to have high tectonic activity. Northeastern Mexico and the Yucatan Peninsula are not as seismically active as the area close to the boundary between the North American and Cocos plates, but destructive earthquakes can still occur in those areas.
Earthquake alerts were heard in Mexico City and flashes from damaged power lines seen against the skyline as a powerful quake that struck near Acapulco on September 7 was felt in the capital.Video ...
The earthquake was centered north of Acapulco. Buildings were reported to have swayed in Mexico City but there were no immediate reports of major damage. 7.0 magnitude earthquake strikes Mexico ...
During the same time period in 2023, Jan. 1 to Feb. 23, there were only 19 earthquakes at M 3 or higher, nine less than this year, with just one in New Mexico, reported at M 3.3 about 21 miles ...
This article lists events occurring in Mexico during the year 2021. ... The 2021 Guerrero earthquake, measuring a magnitude 7.0, strikes near Acapulco, ...
Near the coast of Guerrero, Mexico see 2021 Guerrero earthquake: 16.982 -99.773 13 7.0 M w (USGS) Centred 20.7km NE of Acapulco de Juárez, Guerrero, Mexico, at a depth of 20.0km. [30] September 15, 2021 20:33 Sichuan–Chongqing border region see 2021 Luxian earthquake: 29.182 105.391 3 5.4 M w (USGS) Centred 52km WSW of Yongchuan, China, at a ...