1937 Orizaba earthquake

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1937 Orizaba earthquake
1937 Orizaba earthquake is located in Mexico
1937 Orizaba earthquake
UTC time1937-07-26 03:47:15
ISC event903178
USGS-ANSSn/a
Local dateJuly 25, 1937 (1937-07-25)
Local time21:47
Magnitude7.3 Ms
Depth35 km (22 mi) [1]
Epicenter18°31′N 95°53′W / 18.52°N 95.88°W / 18.52; -95.88 [1]
Areas affectedMexico
Casualties34

The 1937 Orizaba earthquake occurred on July 26 at 03:47 UTC, near

surface wave magnitude scale.[2] Thirty four people were reported dead.[3] Damage was reported in Esperanza, Puebla. This was an intraplate earthquake within the subducting Cocos Plate.[4][5]

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