1995 Chiapas earthquake

1995 Chiapas earthquake
Date October 20, 1995 (October 21, 1995 UTC)
Magnitude 7.1 Mw
Depth 159 km
Countries or regions Mexico

The 1995 Chiapas earthquake occurred on October 20, 1995 at 20:38 local time (October 21, 1995 at 02:38 UTC). The epicenter was located in the state of Chiapas, Mexico, near Tuxtla Gutiérrez.[1] It had a magnitude of Mw 7.1,[2] or ML 6.5.[3] Building damage was reported. Around 70 people were reported injured. In Tuxtla Gutiérrez, telephone and electricity services were momentarily interrupted.[4] This earthquake could be felt strongly in Mexico City and in many parts of southern Mexico. It could also be felt in Guatemala and El Salvador.[5]

References

  1. ^ http://www.giis.org.mx/files/20%20OCTUBRE%201995.pdf
  2. ^ http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eqarchives/significant/sig_1995.php
  3. ^ http://www.davanzada.com/noticia.php?id=64591
  4. ^ "SISMO EN MEXICO DEJA 70 HERIDOS", October 22, 1995. Diario Hoy, Ecuador.
  5. ^ http://www.geologia.ucr.ac.cr/revista/to_pdf/revista/19-20/19-RSN.pdf
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