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The '''2017 Puebla earthquake ''' struck at 13:14 [[Central Time Zone|CDT]] (18:14 UTC) on September 19, 2017 with a magnitude estimated to be {{m|w|7.1|link=y}} approximately {{convert|55|km|mi|abbr=on}} south of [[Puebla City|Puebla]]. It has caused damage in the Mexican state of [[Puebla]] and the [[Greater Mexico City]] area.<ref>{{cite web|title=M 7.1 - 5km ENE of Raboso, Mexico|url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us2000ar20|publisher=United States Geological Survey|date=September 19, 2017|accessdate=September 19, 2017}}</ref><ref>http://www.cnn.com/2017/09/19/americas/mexico-earthquake/index.html</ref> |
The '''2017 Puebla earthquake ''' struck at 13:14 [[Central Time Zone|CDT]] (18:14 UTC) on September 19, 2017 with a magnitude estimated to be {{m|w|7.1|link=y}} approximately {{convert|55|km|mi|abbr=on}} south of [[Puebla City|Puebla]]. It has caused damage in the Mexican state of [[Puebla]] and the [[Greater Mexico City]] area.<ref>{{cite web|title=M 7.1 - 5km ENE of Raboso, Mexico|url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us2000ar20|publisher=United States Geological Survey|date=September 19, 2017|accessdate=September 19, 2017}}</ref><ref>http://www.cnn.com/2017/09/19/americas/mexico-earthquake/index.html</ref> |
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The quake occurred on the 32nd anniversary of the [[1985 Mexico City earthquake]] with 10,000 casualties; a national earthquake drill had been scheduled for 11 a.m. local time.<ref>{{cite news |date=September 19, 2017 |title=Powerful Earthquake Shakes Mexico On 32nd Anniversary Of Deadly Temblor |url=http://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2017/09/19/552141609/powerful-earthquake-shakes-mexico-on-32nd-anniversary-of-deadly-temblor |publisher=[[NPR]] |accessdate=September 19, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Starkes Erdbeben erschüttert Mexiko|publisher=Tagesschau|url=http://www.tagesschau.de/ausland/erdbeben-mexiko-105.html|language=de|date=September 19, 2017|accessdate=September 19, 2017}}</ref> |
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==Background== |
==Background== |
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   Location of epicenter in Mexico and Puebla | |
| UTC time | ?? |
|---|---|
| Magnitude | 7.1 (Mw) |
| Depth | 51.0 km (32 mi) |
| Epicenter | 18°35′02″N 98°23′56″W / 18.584°N 98.399°W |
| Type | Dip-slip |
| Max. intensity | VIII - Severe |
The 2017 Puebla earthquake struck at 13:14 CDT (18:14 UTC) on September 19, 2017 with a magnitude estimated to be Mw7.1 approximately 55 km (34 mi) south of Puebla. It has caused damage in the Mexican state of Puebla and the Greater Mexico City area.[1][2]
The quake occurred on the 32nd anniversary of the 1985 Mexico City earthquake with 10,000 casualties; a national earthquake drill had been scheduled for 11 a.m. local time.[3][4]
Background
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On 7 September, Chiapas earthquake killed almost 100 people.
Damage and aftermath
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Several buildings collapsed.
Response
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See also
- 2017 Chiapas earthquake, an earthquake of Mw 8.1 that struck Mexico twelve days earlier
- List of earthquakes in 2017
- List of earthquakes in Mexico
References
- ^ "M 7.1 - 5km ENE of Raboso, Mexico". United States Geological Survey. September 19, 2017. Retrieved September 19, 2017.
- ^ http://www.cnn.com/2017/09/19/americas/mexico-earthquake/index.html
- ^ "Powerful Earthquake Shakes Mexico On 32nd Anniversary Of Deadly Temblor". NPR. September 19, 2017. Retrieved September 19, 2017.
- ^ "Starkes Erdbeben erschüttert Mexiko" (in German). Tagesschau. September 19, 2017. Retrieved September 19, 2017.
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