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In reply to the discussion: Strong earthquake just hit Mexico [View all]nadinbrzezinski
(154,021 posts)Earthquake Details
This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.
Magnitude
5.1
Date-Time
Tuesday, March 20, 2012 at 18:35:40 UTC
Tuesday, March 20, 2012 at 12:35:40 PM at epicenter
Location
16.527°N, 98.100°W
Depth
10.1 km (6.3 miles)
Region
OAXACA, MEXICO
Distances
25 km (15 miles) NNW (340°) from Pinotepa Nacional, Oaxaca, Mexico
38 km (24 miles) ESE (116°) from Ometepec, Guerrero, Mexico
94 km (58 miles) SSW (209°) from Tlaxiaco, Oaxaca, Mexico
158 km (98 miles) WSW (249°) from Oaxaca, Oaxaca, Mexico
197 km (122 miles) E (100°) from Acapulco, Guerrero, Mexico
Location Uncertainty
horizontal +/- 16.5 km (10.3 miles); depth +/- 2.1 km (1.3 miles)
Parameters
NST=170, Nph=171, Dmin=330.6 km, Rmss=1.25 sec, Gp=155°,
M-type=body wave magnitude (Mb), Version=9
Source
Magnitude: USGS NEIC (WDCS-D)
Location: USGS NEIC (WDCS-D)
Event ID
usc0008m7e
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