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.

2018 Oaxaca earthquake
Shake map
UTC time2018-02-16 23:39:39
ISC event611835996
USGS-ANSSComCat
Local dateFebruary 16, 2018 (2018-02-16)
Local time17:39
Magnitude7.2 Mww[1]
Depth24.6 km (15 mi)
Epicenter16°38′46″N 97°39′11″W / 16.646°N 97.653°W / 16.646; -97.653
TypeThrust
Max. intensityVII (Very strong)
Casualties2 injured (direct) / 14 dead, 15 injured (indirect)

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