1937 Orizaba earthquake
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| Date | July 25, 1937 (July 26, 1937 UTC) |
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| Magnitude | 7.3 Ms |
| Depth | 35 km[1] |
| Epicenter | 18°31′N 95°53′W / 18.52°N 95.88°W |
| Countries or regions | Mexico |
| Casualties | 34 |
The 1937 Orizaba earthquake occurred on July 26, 1937 at 03:47 UTC, near Orizaba, Veracruz, Mexico. It had a magnitude of Ms 7.3.[2] 34 people were reported dead.[3] Damage was reported in Esperanza, Puebla. This earthquake was an intraplate earthquake within the subducting Cocos Plate.[4][5]
References [edit]
- ^ http://earthquake.usgs.gov/research/data/centennial.pdf
- ^ http://www.uv.mx/acelerografica/articulos/Microzonificacion.PDF
- ^ http://bibliotecadigital.ilce.edu.mx/sites/ciencia/volumen1/ciencia2/34/html/sec_6.htm
- ^ http://mahabghodss.net/NewBooks/www/web/digital/nashrieh/bssa/2002/April%2092(3)/1060.pdf
- ^ http://deepblue.lib.umich.edu/bitstream/2027.42/27966/1/0000397.pdf
