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USGS Earthquake Bulletin: Oaxaca, Mexico

99/09/30 16:31:13 16.15N 96.71W 33.0 7.5Ms

  • OAXACA, MEXICO

The following is a release by the United States Geological Survey, National Earthquake Information Center: A major earthquake occurred NEAR THE COAST OF OAXACA, MEXICO about 35 miles (60 km) north-northwest of Puerto Angel or about 275 miles (440 km) southeast of Mexico City at 10:31 AM MDT, Sep 30, 1999 (11:31 AM CDT in Mexico). A PRELIMINARY MAGNITUDE OF 7.5 WAS COMPUTED FOR THIS EARTHQUAKE. The magnitude and location may change slightly as additional data are received from other seismograph stations. Some damage and casualties were reported in the state of Oaxaca.

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