The 1995 Guerrero earthquake occurred on September 14, 1995, at 14:04 UTC (08:04 local time). This earthquake had a magnitude of 7.4, with the epicenter being located in the state of
Guerrero
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Mexico
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. Three people were reported dead. In the rural part of southeast Guerrero, many houses with adobe of poor quality suffered heavier damage. The intensity in
Copala reached MM VII. The earthquake could be felt strongly along the coast from
Michoacán to
Chiapas.
The earthquake occurred in the region of the
Middle America Trench. It was an interplate earthquake. It had a reverse faulting focal mechanism.
See also
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List of earthquakes in 1995
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List of earthquakes in Mexico
This is a partial list of earthquakes in Mexico. This list considers every notable earthquake felt or with its epicenter within Mexico's current borders and maritime areas.
Geology
Mexico lies within two seismically active earthquake zones. Th ...
References
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