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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.
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.
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
A 7.1-magnitude earthquake with an epicenter about 6 miles southwest of Acapulco rattled Mexico’s Guerrero state and shook buildings as far as 200 miles away in Mexico City.Footage from Mexico ...
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 ...
This article lists events occurring in Mexico during the year 2021. ... The 2021 Guerrero earthquake, measuring a magnitude 7.0, strikes near Acapulco, ...
But soon after a 4.4-magnitude earthquake shook a resort town just 120 miles north of Acapulco. ... Heavy rain from Otis will continue to impact areas of southwest Mexico across Guerrero and ...
Pages in category "2021 disasters in Mexico" The following 7 pages are in this category, out of 7 total. ... 2021 Guerrero earthquake; M. 2021 Mexico bus crash;