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The 2017 Chiapas earthquake struck at 23:49 CDT on 7 September (local time; 04:49 on the 8th UTC) in the Gulf of Tehuantepec off the southern coast of Mexico near the state of Chiapas, approximately 87 kilometres (54 mi) southwest of Pijijiapan (alternately, 101 kilometres (63 mi) south-southwest of Tres Picos), [6] with a Mercalli intensity of IX (Violent). [7]
Aftermath photos are streaming in after a 7.1 earthquake brought Mexico to its knees on Tuesday, toppling buildings and leaving at least 226 dead. Aftermath photos of Mexico earthquake reveal ...
The 2017 Chiapas earthquake caused widespread damage in southern Mexico, especially in Oaxaca, Chiapas and Tabasco. Many buildings were destroyed. 98 people died (78 in Oaxaca, 16 in Chiapas and 4 in Tabasco) and more than 300 were injured. [ 271 ]
2017 Mexico earthquake may refer to: Magnitude 5.7 earthquake offshore 78 km west southwest of Higuera de Zaragoza on 29 March; 2017 Chiapas earthquake, magnitude 8.1 earthquake on 7 September; 2017 Puebla earthquake, magnitude 7.1 earthquake on 19 September; Magnitude 6.1 earthquake 18 km south southeast of Matias Romero on 23 September
Powerful earthquake strikes Mexico on anniversary of 2017, 1985 tremors
September 8, 2017 04:49 Offshore Chiapas, Mexico see 2017 Chiapas earthquake: 15.022 -93.899 98 8.2 M w (USGS) Centred 101 km SSW of Tres Picos, Mexico, at a depth of 47.4 km. [248] September 19, 2017 18:14 Puebla, Mexico see 2017 Central Mexico earthquake: 18.584 -98.399 370 7.1 M w (USGS) Centred 5 km ENE of Raboso, Mexico, at a depth of 51.0 ...
Mexico lies within two seismically active earthquake zones. The Baja California peninsula lies near the boundary of the Pacific plate and the North American plate, while southern Mexico lies just north of the boundary between the North American plate and the Cocos and Rivera tectonic plates. The Cocos plate is subducting under the North ...
A magnitude 8.1 earthquake hit off southern Mexico coast, 300 injuries, 98 people killed, and tsunami have surrounding warning issue. [21] The Chamber of Deputies ends a logjam. [22] 19 September – A magnitude 7.1 earthquake strikes central Mexico, killing more than 200 people. [23] [24]