1937 Orizaba earthquake

1937 Orizaba earthquake
Date July 25, 1937 (July 26, 1937 UTC)
Magnitude 7.3 Ms
Depth 35 km (22 mi) [1]
Epicenter 18°31′N 95°53′W / 18.52°N 95.88°W / 18.52; -95.88 [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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References

  1. 1 2 Engdahl, E. R.; Vallaseñor, A. (2002). "Global seismicity: 1900–1999". International Handbook of Earthquake & Engineering Seismology (PDF). Part A, Volume 81A (First ed.). Academic Press. p. 677. ISBN 978-0124406520.
  2. ↑ http://www.uv.mx/acelerografica/articulos/Microzonificacion.PDF
  3. ↑ http://bibliotecadigital.ilce.edu.mx/sites/ciencia/volumen1/ciencia2/34/html/sec_6.htm
  4. ↑ http://mahabghodss.net/NewBooks/www/web/digital/nashrieh/bssa/2002/April%2092(3)/1060.pdf
  5. ↑ http://deepblue.lib.umich.edu/bitstream/2027.42/27966/1/0000397.pdf
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