2014 Guerrero earthquake
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The 2014 Guerrero earthquake occurred with a moment magnitude of 7.2 that hit the state of Guerrero, close to Acapulco, Mexico, on 18 April at 14:27:26 UTC (9:27 a.m. local time).[1][3][4][5] The epicenter occurred 265 kilometers southwest of Mexico City and at a depth of 24 kilometers.[5][6] Thrust motion at shallow depths is what caused the earthquake. This was broadly consistent with a slip on or near the Guerrero Seismic Gap, a boundary between the Cocos and North American plates along the Pacific Coast approximately 200 kilometers long.[2][6][7] The shaking was felt in states as far away as Puebla and Tlaxcala.[4]
Quick Facts UTC time, ISC event ...
UTC time | 2014-04-18 14:27:24 |
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ISC event | 604462903 |
USGS-ANSS | ComCat |
Local date | 18 April 2014 |
Local time | 09:27 |
Magnitude | 7.2 Mw[1] |
Depth | 24 km (15 mi)[1] |
Epicenter | 17.552°N 100.816°W / 17.552; -100.816[1] |
Areas affected | Mexico |
Total damage |
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Max. intensity | MMI VII (Very strong) |
Tsunami | No |
Landslides | 13 reported landslides in Guerrero, 3 in Tlaxcala, Morelos and Michoacán[2] |
Aftershocks | 31[2] |
Casualties | 1 injured[2] |
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