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This was a foreshock of the 7.1 earthquake which occurred a day later. Ten people were injured and fifteen houses were damaged. - 10 5 [17] Peru, San Martín, 11 km northeast of Rioja: 7.1 19.8 VIII The 1991 Alto Mayo earthquake killed at least 53 people, injured 252 and destroyed 8,063 homes in the Rioja-Moyobamba area. 53 252 5 [18]
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 ...
The 1991 Sierra Madre earthquake occurred on June 28 at 07:43:55 local time with a moment magnitude of 5.6 and a maximum Mercalli intensity of VII (Very strong). The thrust earthquake resulted in two deaths, around 100 injuries, and damage estimated at $33.5–40 million.
Pages in category "1991 earthquakes" The following 12 pages are in this category, out of 12 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. ...
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.
The Sierra Madre Fault Zone highlighted in red. Situated at the boundary to the San Gabriel Valley and San Fernando Valley, the Sierra Madre Fault Zone (also known as the Sierra Madre-Cucamonga Fault) runs along the southern edge of the San Gabriel Mountains for a total of 95 kilometers (59 mi), where the northwesternmost 19 km (12 mi) comprises the San Fernando Fault (the section responsible ...
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 ...
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