Large Earthquake Strikes Mexico

TRN-931K

FIRE-EARTH Ref: KBN3

M8.1 Occurs 87km SW of Pijijiapan, Mexico

Location: OFF THE COAST OF CHIAPAS MEXICO

Tsunami Warnings Are in Effect http://www.tsunami.gov/

Earthquake Details:

Magnitude: 8.1 mww
Location: 15.068°N, 93.715°W [87km SW of Pijijiapan, Mexico,] depth of 69.7 km
Date-Time: 2017-09-08 04:49:21 UTC

Aftershocks:

• No. of aftershocks as of posting: 23
• Largest aftershocks: 5.3mb [depth of 35km]

Death toll could exceed thousands, and estimated economic losses are expected to reach as much as US$10 billion, according to USGS models.

Estimated Fatalities

No. of Confirmed Fatalities as of Posting: 23

Estimated Economic Losses

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