The 2017 Chiapas earthquake
struck the southern coast of Mexico
near Chiapas at 23:49 CDT
on 7 September.
struck the southern coast of Mexico
near Chiapas at 23:49 CDT
on 7 September.
The earthquake measured 8.1
on the moment magnitude scale
and a maximum Mercalli intensity of IX (Violent)
and occurred near the state of Chiapas,
approximately 87 kilometres (54 mi) south of Pijijiapan
in the Gulf of Tehuantepec.
The earthquake caused some buildings
in Mexico City
to tremble,
prompting people to evacuate.
It also generated a tsunami
with waves of 1.75 metres (5 ft 9 in)
above tide level;
and tsunami alerts were issued for surrounding areas.
Mexico's president called it
the strongest earthquake recorded in the country
in a century.
on the moment magnitude scale
and a maximum Mercalli intensity of IX (Violent)
and occurred near the state of Chiapas,
approximately 87 kilometres (54 mi) south of Pijijiapan
in the Gulf of Tehuantepec.
The earthquake caused some buildings
in Mexico City
to tremble,
prompting people to evacuate.
It also generated a tsunami
with waves of 1.75 metres (5 ft 9 in)
above tide level;
and tsunami alerts were issued for surrounding areas.
Mexico's president called it
the strongest earthquake recorded in the country
in a century.
Mexico earthquake: Death toll rises to 90 https://t.co/tpoHNQeRwf
— BBC News (World) (@BBCWorld) September 10, 2017
Mexico earthquake: Rescue efforts continue as death toll rises>https://t.co/Aaxx491NWi#saturdaymorning#CollegeGameDay#COYS#leadupchat pic.twitter.com/rS192zjO0y
— jessica lee (@jessica89398527) September 9, 2017
“It’s as if it had been bombed.” Mexico is dealing with devastation and 58 deaths after a powerful earthquake. https://t.co/OSiS2ve2Yq
— The New York Times (@nytimes) September 8, 2017
UPDATE: Last night’s earthquake killed at least 58 people in southern Mexico. It was the strongest to hit the country in a century. pic.twitter.com/IUliA7Deok
— AJ+ (@ajplus) September 8, 2017
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