2018 Oaxaca earthquake
Natural event in Mexico
On February 16, 2018, an earthquake with a magnitude 7.2 hit in southern Mexico. One report said that a military helicopter crashed near the earthquake. It's most likely that 14 people were killed, and that 15 people were hurt from the earthquake.
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UTC time | 2018-02-16 23:39:39 |
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ISC event | 611835996 |
USGS-ANSS | ComCat |
Local date | February 16, 2018 |
Local time | 17:39 |
Magnitude | 7.2 Mww[1] |
Depth | 24.6 km (15 mi) |
Epicenter | 16°38′46″N 97°39′11″W / 16.646°N 97.653°W |
Type | Thrust |
Max. intensity | VII (Very strong) |
Casualties | 2 injured (direct) / 14 dead, 15 injured (indirect) |
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