What the records say
- When
- 14 Sep 1995
- Kind
- Earthquake
- Magnitude
- 7.4
- Where
- Mexico
- Coordinates
- 16.78° N, 98.60° W
- Deaths
- 3
- Injuries
- 100
- Depth km
- 23
1995 Guerrero earthquake
Earthquake in Mexico
The 1995 Guerrero earthquake occurred on September 14, 1995, at 14:04 UTC. This earthquake had a magnitude of Mw 7.4, with the epicenter being located in the state of Guerrero, Mexico. 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.
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