SEISMIC HAZARD
HEIGHTENED GLOBAL SEISMICITY
SCENARIO 08
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Strong shock occurs at Moctezuma Trough
Centered at 18.852°N, 107.445°W the event occurred at a depth of 10.0km (6.2mi).
Earthquake Details [USGS/EHP]
Magnitude: 6.2Mw
Event Time: 2014-05-31 11:53:48 UTC
Location: 18.852°N 107.445°W depth=10.0km (6.2mi)
Nearby Cities:
- 259km (161mi) WSW of Tomatlan, Mexico
- 303km (188mi) SW of Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
- 877km (545mi) W of Mexico City, Mexico
EQ Location Map. Source: USGS/EHP
Tsunami Evaluation
A destructive tsunami was NOT expected.
There were no reports of immediate reports of damage or casualties as of posting.
IMPORTANT NOTICE: FIRE-EARTH EQ Forecast
The next detailed FIRE-EARTH Earthquake Forecast will be released together with Bulletin NO. 103 on June 4, 2014.