2010 Oaxaca earthquake

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 (2010-06-30)
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 / 16.527; -97.760Coordinates: 16°31′37″N 97°45′36″W / 16.527°N 97.760°W / 16.527; -97.760
Areas affected Mexico
Max. intensity VII [3]
Casualties 1

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

References

  1. ↑ International Seismological Centre. ISC-EHB Bulletin. Thatcham, United Kingdom, http://www.isc.ac.uk/ [Event 14791433].
  2. ↑ ISC-EHB Event 14791433 [IRIS].
  3. ↑ ANSS. "Oaxaca 2010: M 6.3 - Oaxaca, Mexico". Comprehensive Catalog. U.S. Geological Survey .
  4. ↑ ISC-EHB Event 14791433 [IRIS].
  5. ↑ Internet, Unidad Editorial. "Un terremoto de 6,5 de magnitud sacude Oaxaca y se siente en la capital - México - elmundo.es". www.elmundo.es.
  6. ↑ "Estremece sismo a Oaxaca y el DF - Periódico Noroeste". www.noroeste.com.mx.
  7. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2010-09-04. Retrieved 2010-12-22.


This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.