1964 Guerrero earthquake
   Mexico City | |
| UTC time | 1964-07-06 07:22:13 |
|---|---|
| ISC event | 865780 |
| USGS-ANSS | ComCat |
| Local date | July 6, 1964 |
| Local time | 01:22 |
| Magnitude | 7.2 Mw [1] |
| Depth | 92 km (57 mi) [1] |
| Epicenter | 18°11′N 100°31′W / 18.19°N 100.51°W [1] |
| Areas affected | Mexico |
| Casualties | 40 killed |
The 1964 Guerrero earthquake occurred on July 6 at 01:22 local time in
ML 7.2.[3]
Tectonic setting
In the nearby region, the Cocos Plate is subducting beneath the North American Plate, however, this was an intraplate earthquake.[4]
Earthquake
The earthquake affected the states of Guerrero and
Ciudad Altamirano, Cutzamala, Coyuca de Catalán, Tanganhuato, and Huertamo.[3] The earthquake was also felt strongly and caused panic in Mexico City.[6]
Damage
Coyuca de Catalán was seriously damaged. The city hall was destroyed. The majority of the houses there were seriously damaged and became uninhabitable. There were great cracks on the ground.[7]
See also
References
- ^ ISBN 978-0124406520.
- ^ a b "Archived copy" (PDF). app1.semarnat.gob.mx. Archived from the original (PDF) on 22 July 2007. Retrieved 15 January 2022.
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- ^ http://www.eclac.cl/mexico/publicaciones/sinsigla/xml/5/8385/doc5.pdf[permanent dead link]
- ^ Digital, La Vanguardia. "Edición del martes, 07 julio 1964, página 52 - Hemeroteca - Lavanguardia.es". hemeroteca.lavanguardia.com.
- ^ Digital, La Vanguardia. "Edición del miércoles, 08 julio 1964, página 18 - Hemeroteca - Lavanguardia.es". hemeroteca.lavanguardia.com.
External links
- The International Seismological Centre has a bibliography and/or authoritative data for this event.