M7.5 Quake Strikes Near Tecpan de Galeana, Mexico

SEISMIC HAZARD
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Powerful quake occurs 37km N of Tecpan de Galeana, Mexico

The powerful earthquake struck near the middle America Trench in the western state of Guerrero, north of the famous resort of Acapulco. It  shook buildings in the capital Mexico City some 265km away.  There were no reports of casualty or major damage as of posting.

Earthquake Details [USGS/EHP]

Magnitude: 7.5Mw
Event Time:2014-04-18 14:27:29 UTC
Location: 17.585°N, 100.741°W depth=48.6km (30.2mi)
Nearby Cities:

• 37km (23mi) N of Tecpan de Galeana, Mexico
• 53km (33mi) NW of Atoyac de Alvarez, Mexico
• 56km (35mi) E of Petatlan, Mexico
• 81km (50mi) S of Ciudad Altamirano, Mexico
• 265km (165mi) SW of Mexico City, Mexico

EQ Location Map

Earthquake Location Map. Source: USGS/EHP.

FIRE-EARTH Earthquake Forecast

The next two FIRE-EARTH Earthquake Forecasts will appear in Bulletin No. 88, to be released on April 18, and Bulletin No. 89, on April 20, 2014.

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