1980 Oaxaca earthquake
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| UTC time | 1980-10-24 14:53:36 |
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| ISC event | 637581 |
| USGS-ANSS | ComCat |
| Local date | October 24, 1980 |
| Local time | 08:53:36 |
| Magnitude | 7.2 Mw [1] |
| Depth | 65.7 km (41 mi) [1] |
| Epicenter | 18°05′N 98°13′W / 18.08°N 98.22°W [1] |
| Type | Dip-slip[2] |
| Areas affected | Mexico Guatemala |
| Total damage | $5 million [3] |
| Max. intensity | MMI IX (Violent) [3] |
| Tsunami | No |
| Casualties | 65–300+ dead [2] Many injured [2] 150,000 displaced [2] |
The 1980 Oaxaca earthquake occurred on October 24 at 08:53:36 local time with a moment magnitude of 7.2 and a maximum Mercalli intensity of IX (Violent). This dip-slip shock left up to 300 dead, many injured, and about 150,000 homeless. While it was felt throughout southern Mexico and in Guatemala, damage (totaling $5 million) was focused in the Huajuapan de León region of the state of Oaxaca.
See also
References
- ^ a b c ISC (2017), ISC-GEM Global Instrumental Earthquake Catalogue (1900–2013), Version 4.0, International Seismological Centre
- ^ a b c d USGS (September 4, 2009), PAGER-CAT Earthquake Catalog, Version 2008_06.1, United States Geological Survey
- ^ doi:10.7289/V5TD9V7K
External links
- The International Seismological Centre has a bibliography and/or authoritative data for this event.