UTC time | 1937-07-26 03:47:15 |
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ISC event | 903178 |
USGS- ANSS | n/a |
Local date | July 25, 1937 |
Local time | 21:47 |
Magnitude | 7.3 Ms |
Depth | 35 km (22 mi) [1] |
Epicenter | 18°31′N 95°53′W / 18.52°N 95.88°W [1] |
Areas affected | Mexico |
Casualties | 34 |
The 1937 Orizaba earthquake occurred on July 26 at 03:47 UTC, near Orizaba, Veracruz, Mexico. It had a magnitude of 7.3 on the surface wave magnitude scale. [2] Thirty four people were reported dead. [3] Damage was reported in Esperanza, Puebla. This was an intraplate earthquake within the subducting Cocos Plate. [4] [5]
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UTC time | 1937-07-26 03:47:15 |
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ISC event | 903178 |
USGS- ANSS | n/a |
Local date | July 25, 1937 |
Local time | 21:47 |
Magnitude | 7.3 Ms |
Depth | 35 km (22 mi) [1] |
Epicenter | 18°31′N 95°53′W / 18.52°N 95.88°W [1] |
Areas affected | Mexico |
Casualties | 34 |
The 1937 Orizaba earthquake occurred on July 26 at 03:47 UTC, near Orizaba, Veracruz, Mexico. It had a magnitude of 7.3 on the surface wave magnitude scale. [2] Thirty four people were reported dead. [3] Damage was reported in Esperanza, Puebla. This was an intraplate earthquake within the subducting Cocos Plate. [4] [5]
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