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Earthquake in Oaxaca felt in Mexico City

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April 2, 2012

The U.S. Geological Survey is reporting a 6.3 magnitude earthquake in Mexico, whose epicenter is close to Ometepec in the southwestern state of Guerrero, where a more powerful earthquake struck last month. The quake was felt in Mexico City, 338 kilometers (210 miles) to the northwest. In Mexico City, people were reported to have streamed out of office buildings as the quake was occurring. There are no initial reports of injuries or damages.

Here is what USGS says about the quake:

Magnitude: 6.3
Date-Time Monday, April 02, 2012 at 17:36:43 UTC
Monday, April 02, 2012 at 12:36:43 PM at epicenter
Location 16.477°N, 98.287°W
Depth 12.3 km (7.6 miles)
Region OAXACA, MEXICO
Distances
158 km (98 miles) SSW of Huajuapan de Leon, Oaxaca, Mexico
174 km (108 miles) SE of Chilpancingo, Guerrero, Mexico
175 km (108 miles) ESE of Acapulco, Guerrero, Mexico
338 km (210 miles) SSE of MEXICO CITY, D.F., Mexico

The information above plus all images on this page are from USGS

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Deborah Byrd created the EarthSky radio series in 1991 and founded EarthSky.org in 1994. Prior to that, she had worked for the University of Texas McDonald Observatory since 1976, and created and produced their Star Date radio series. Today, she serves as Editor-in-Chief of this website. She has won a galaxy of awards from the broadcasting and science communities, including having an asteroid named 3505 Byrd in her honor. In 2020, she won the Education Prize from the American Astronomical Society, the largest organization of professional astronomers in North America. A science communicator and educator since 1976, Byrd believes in science as a force for good in the world and a vital tool for the 21st century. "Being an EarthSky editor is like hosting a big global party for cool nature-lovers," she says.