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The '''1980 Oaxaca [[earthquake]]''' occurred on October 24, 1980. It killed 300 and measured 7.0 on the [[Surface wave magnitude|surface wave measurement scale]]. Leaving many injured, the quake left approximately 150,000 homeless and caused extensive damage, mainly in the [[Huajuapan de León]] region of the state of [[Oaxaca]]. It was felt throughout southern [[Mexico]] as well and in [[Guatemala]].<ref name=USGS1>{{cite web|url=http://earthquake.usgs.gov/learn/today/index.php?month=10&day=24&submit=View+Date|title=Today In Earthquake History:October 24|publisher=[[USGS]]|accessdate=2008-10-24}}</ref><ref name=USGS2>{{cite web|url=http://earthquake.usgs.gov/eqcenter/eqarchives/significant/sig_1980.php|title=Significant Earthquakes of the World, 1980|publisher=[[USGS]]|date=2008-08-16|accessdate=2008-10-24| |
The '''1980 Oaxaca [[earthquake]]''' occurred on October 24, 1980. It killed 300 and measured 7.0 on the [[Surface wave magnitude|surface wave measurement scale]]. Leaving many injured, the quake left approximately 150,000 homeless and caused extensive damage, mainly in the [[Huajuapan de León]] region of the state of [[Oaxaca]]. It was felt throughout southern [[Mexico]] as well and in [[Guatemala]].<ref name=USGS1>{{cite web|url=http://earthquake.usgs.gov/learn/today/index.php?month=10&day=24&submit=View+Date|title=Today In Earthquake History:October 24|publisher=[[USGS]]|accessdate=2008-10-24}}</ref><ref name=USGS2>{{cite web|url=http://earthquake.usgs.gov/eqcenter/eqarchives/significant/sig_1980.php |title=Significant Earthquakes of the World, 1980 |publisher=[[USGS]] |date=2008-08-16 |accessdate=2008-10-24 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20081004192301/http://earthquake.usgs.gov/eqcenter/eqarchives/significant/sig_1980.php |archivedate=4 October 2008 |deadurl=yes |df= }}</ref> |
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==Damage== |
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| Magnitude | 7.0 Ms |
| Depth | 7.2 kilometres (7,200 m) |
| Epicenter | 18°13′N 98°14′W / 18.21°N 98.24°W |
| Areas affected | Mexico Guatemala |
| Tsunami | none |
| Casualties | At least 300 dead, 150,000 homeless |
The 1980 Oaxaca earthquake occurred on October 24, 1980. It killed 300 and measured 7.0 on the surface wave measurement scale. Leaving many injured, the quake left approximately 150,000 homeless and caused extensive damage, mainly in the Huajuapan de León region of the state of Oaxaca. It was felt throughout southern Mexico as well and in Guatemala.[1][2]
Damage
The earthquake killed 300 people, and left an additional 150,000 homeless.[1][2]
References
- ^ a b "Today In Earthquake History:October 24". USGS. Retrieved 2008-10-24.
- ^ a b "Significant Earthquakes of the World, 1980". USGS. 2008-08-16. Archived from the original on 4 October 2008. Retrieved 2008-10-24.
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