Large Earthquake Strikes Mexico
Posted by feww on September 8, 2017
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.
No. of Confirmed Fatalities as of Posting: 23
Estimated Economic Losses
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