2010 Oaxaca earthquake

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2010 Oaxaca earthquake
2010 Oaxaca earthquake is located in Mexico
2010 Oaxaca earthquake
2010 Oaxaca earthquake (Mexico)
UTC time2010-06-30 07:22:28
ISC event14791433
USGS-ANSSComCat
Local date30 June 2010 (2010-06-30)
Local time02:22:28 a.m.
Magnitude6.3 Mw(GCMT)[1]
Depth27.8 km (17 mi)[2]
Epicenter16°31′37″N 97°45′36″W / 16.527°N 97.760°W / 16.527; -97.760
Areas affectedMexico
Max. intensityMMI VII (Very strong)[3]
Casualties1 dead

The 2010 Oaxaca earthquake struck Oaxaca, Mexico on June 30, 2010, with an Mw magnitude of 6.3.[4] Many people in different cities left their beds and ran into the street, as the quake struck at 2:22 am. Helicopters and police vehicles were sent to inspect possible damage in Mexico City, primarily in downtown and central areas, where some buildings were evacuated. In Mexico City, some cases of power outage in Azcapotzalco, Iztapalapa, and Benito Juárez and cracks in buildings were reported.[5][6] 1 person died in San Andrés Huaxpaltepec, Oaxaca.[7]

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  1. ^ International Seismological Centre. ISC-EHB Bulletin. Thatcham, United Kingdom. [Event 14791433].
  2. ^ ISC-EHB Event 14791433 [IRIS].
  3. ^ ANSS. "Oaxaca 2010: M 6.3 - Oaxaca, Mexico". Comprehensive Catalog. U.S. Geological Survey.
  4. ^ ISC-EHB Event 14791433 [IRIS].
  5. ^ Internet, Unidad Editorial. "Un terremoto de 6,5 de magnitud sacude Oaxaca y se siente en la capital - México - elmundo.es". www.elmundo.es.
  6. ^ "Estremece sismo a Oaxaca y el DF - Periódico Noroeste". www.noroeste.com.mx.
  7. ^ "Deja un muerto en Oaxaca sismo de 6.4 grados | Milenio.com". Archived from the original on 2010-09-04. Retrieved 2010-12-22.

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