2018 Oaxaca earthquake
UTC time | 2018-02-16 23:39:39 |
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ISC event | 611835996 |
USGS-ANSS | ComCat |
Local date | February 16, 2018 |
Local time | 17:39 |
Magnitude | 7.2 Mw[1] |
Depth | 24.6 km (15.3 mi) |
Epicenter | 16°23′10″N 97°58′44″W / 16.386°N 97.979°W |
Type | Thrust |
Max. intensity | VII (Very strong) |
Casualties | 14 dead (indirect), 17 injured (15 indirect) |
The 2018 Oaxaca earthquake occurred on February 16, 2018 at 17:39
Tectonic summary
Oaxaca lies on the
Historically, several significant earthquakes have occurred along the southern coast of Mexico. In 1932, a M 8.4 megathrust earthquake struck in the region of Jalisco, several hundred kilometers to the northwest of the Oaxaca event. On October 9, 1995, a M 8.0 earthquake struck in the Colima-Jalisco region, resulting in at least 49 fatalities and leaving 1,000 people homeless. The deadliest nearby earthquake occurred on September 19, 1985, in the Michoacán region 500 km to the northwest of the February 16th event. This M 8.0 earthquake resulted in at least 9,500 fatalities, injured about 30,000 people, and left 100,000 people homeless. In 2003, a M 7.6 earthquake in Colima, Mexico, resulted in 29 fatalities, destroyed more than 2,000 homes and left more than 10,000 people homeless. In March 2012, a M 7.4 earthquake 60 km to the northwest of the February 16, 2018 event killed 2 and injured 11 in the Oaxaca region. The hypocenter of the M 8.2 earthquake off the shore of Chiapas in September 2017 was located 440 km southwest of this earthquake. The Chiapas event caused at least 78 fatalities and 250 injuries in Oaxaca, and a further 16 deaths in Chiapas. Eleven days later, a M 7.1 earthquake struck closer to Mexico City, 230 km northeast of today’s earthquake, resulting in over 300 fatalities and significant damage in Mexico City and the surrounding region.[2]
A second quake, registering 5.9, struck Oaxaca on February 19, 2018, around 12:57 AM local time. The quake, believed to be an aftershock, had an epicenter about 69 miles southwest of Oaxaca City; its impact was registered in Mexico City. No deaths were reported from this quake.[5]
Helicopter crash
Accident | |
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Date | February 16, 2018 |
Summary | Loss of control on landing |
Site | Santiago Jamiltepec, Oaxaca State, Mexico |
Aircraft | |
Aircraft type | Sikorsky UH-60M Black Hawk |
Operator | Mexican Air Force |
Registration | 1071 |
Passengers | 3 |
Crew | 1 |
Fatalities | 0 |
Injuries | 0 |
Survivors | 4 |
Ground casualties | |
Ground fatalities | 14 |
Ground injuries | 15 |
See also
References
- ^ ANSS: Oaxaca 2018 .
- ^ a b c ANSS. "M 7.2 - 37km NE of Pinotepa de Don Luis, Mexico". Comprehensive Catalog. U.S. Geological Survey. Retrieved 2018-02-17.
- ^ Cortes J. (2018-02-17). "Mexico helicopter crash kills 13 on ground in wake of earthquake". Reuters. Retrieved 2018-02-17.
- ^ Malkin E. (February 16, 2018). "Earthquake Strikes in Oaxaca State, Mexico, Stirring Fear". New York Times.
- ^ "5.9 quake hits southern Mexico, but no damage reported". Associated Press. February 19, 2018. Retrieved February 19, 2018.
- ^ "Mexico earthquake: Helicopter crashes in emergency killing 14". BBC News. 17 February 2018. Retrieved 17 February 2018.
- ^ "13 killed in helicopter crash after Mexico earthquake". Stars and Stripes. Associated Press. 17 February 2018. Archived from the original on 2018-02-17. Retrieved 2018-02-17.
- ^ "ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 206271". Aviation Safety Network. Retrieved 18 February 2018.
External links
- The International Seismological Centre has a bibliography and/or authoritative data for this event.