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- Date: April 27, 2009USGS: Magnitude 6.0 - Guerrero, Mexico
- Time: 4:46:31 p.m. UTCUSGS: Magnitude 6.0 - Guerrero, Mexico
- Magnitude: 6.0USGS: Magnitude 6.0 - Guerrero, Mexico
- Depth: 41.2kmUSGS: Magnitude 6.0 - Guerrero, Mexico
- No immediate reports of injuries or damagesReuters: Mexico Hit By 6.0 Magnitude Earthquake: USGS
- Centered in Guerrero, MexicoUSGS: Magnitude 6.0 - Guerrero, Mexico
- 50 miles northeast of AcapulcoUSGS: Magnitude 6.0 - Guerrero, Mexico
- 145 miles south of Mexico CityUSGS: Magnitude 6.0 - Guerrero, Mexico
- Earthquakes are relatively common in Mexico's southwest coastal regionChannelNewsAsia: Moderate earthquake hits Mexico's Pacific Coast (February 1, 2009)
- A 5.2-magnitude earthquake hit in January of 2009
- A 6.4-magnitude earthquake hit in February of 2008
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On May 22, 2009, a 5.7-magnitude earthquake was centered around the capital city. Initial reports do not state whether there was any damage or injuries.ABC 7: Quake shakes skyscrapers in Mexico City (May 22, 2009)
On the morning of April 27, 2009, a 6.0-magnitude earthquake hit the Guerrero Province of Mexico, lasting 30-45 seconds.USGS: Magnitude 6.0 - Guerrero, Mexico The shake was felt in the capital Mexico City, rattling mostly empty buildings and sending people into the streets. There were no immediate reports of injuries or damages.Reuters: Mexico Hit By 6.0 Magnitude Earthquake: USGS
Many of the downtown buildings and schools were closed due to the deadly outbreak of the H1N1 swine flu. As of the time of the earthquake, 103 deaths in Mexico had been confirmed from the swine flu, with 40 reported illnesses in the United States and several others around the globe.Reuters: Mexico Hit By 6.0 Magnitude Earthquake: USGS
January 2009 Earthquake
On January 31, 2009, a 5.2-magnitude earthquake hit southwest Mexico, near the town of Zihuatanejo. Although the quake was felt about 210 miles away, in Mexico City, there were no injuries or major damages reported.ChannelNewsAsia: Moderate earthquake hits Mexico's Pacific Coast (February 1, 2009) Taiwan News: Moderate earthquake felt in Mexico City (February 1, 2009)February 2008 Earthquake
A 6.4-magnitude earthquake was reported in southern Mexico on February 12, 2008. It occurred at approximately 6:50 a.m/ local time and was centered in the city of Tuxtla Gutierrez. No major damage was reported. It was the second quake in two days for Mexico.-
Mexico Earthquake Questions
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What are the earthquake zones along the East Coast? 1 AnswerMost certainly yes. We had one just a couple months back here in WV. But it was too small for most people to feel. Yes New York could experience an earthquake... read more -
What are source of earthquakes in Indonesia? 1 AnswerThe fault line that is directly below it that runs about 125miles. The pressure has been building up for millions of years. read more
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