Was die Aufzeichnungen sagen
- Wann
- 26. Aug. 1959
- Art
- Erdbeben
- Magnitude
- 6.9
- Position
- Mexico
- Koordinaten
- 18.30° N, 94.40° W
- Deaths
- 25
- Injuries
- 200
1959 Coatzacoalcos earthquake
Earthquake in Mexico
The 1959 Coatzacoalcos earthquake occurred at 02:25 local time on August 26 near the Mexican state of Veracruz. The earthquake measured 6.4 Mw at a depth of 21 km (13 mi), and had a maximum Modified Mercalli intensity of VIII (Severe). It had an epicenter immediately off the coast of Coatzacoalcos. The shallow back-arc thrust faulting earthquake damaged the cities of Acayucan, Coatzacoalcos, Jáltipan and Minatitlán.
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