Wednesday, April 11, 2012

Michoacan hit by 7.0 quake

Propagation of seismic wave in the ground and ...
Propagation of seismic wave in the ground and the effect of presence. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
 Big EARTHQUAKE in Mexico this afternoon.

Earthquake Details

  • This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.
Magnitude7.0
Date-Time
Location18.390°N, 102.652°W
Depth65.6 km (40.8 miles)
RegionMICHOACAN, MEXICO
Distances69 km (42 miles) NW of Lazaro Cardenas, Michoacan, Mexico
129 km (80 miles) SSW of Uruapan, Michoacan, Mexico
143 km (88 miles) NW of Zihuatanejo, Guerrero, Mexico
384 km (238 miles) WSW of MEXICO CITY, D.F., Mexico
Location Uncertaintyhorizontal +/- 16.7 km (10.4 miles); depth +/- 12 km (7.5 miles)
ParametersNST=404, Nph=404, Dmin=210.4 km, Rmss=0.87 sec, Gp= 72°,
M-type=regional moment magnitude (Mw), Version=A
Source
  • Magnitude: NOAA, Pacific Tsunami Warning Center, Honolulu, Hawaii
    Location: USGS NEIC (WDCS-D)
Event IDusc00090z0
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