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| UTC time | 2020-06-23 15:29:05 |
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| ISC event | 618580119 |
| USGS-ANSS | ComCat |
| Local date | 23 June 2020 |
| Local time | 10:29 a.m. |
| Magnitude | 7.4 Mw |
| Depth | 20.0 km (12.4 mi) |
| Epicenter | 15°55′55″N 95°56′13″W / 15.932°N 95.937°W |
| Type | Thrust |
| Areas affected | Mexico, Oaxaca, Mexico City |
| Max. intensity | MMI IX (Violent) |
| Tsunami | Up to 1.57 m (5.2 ft) in Mazunte |
| Casualties | 10 dead 23 injured[1] |
An earthquake struck the Mexican state of Oaxaca at 10:29 local time on June 23, 2020, with a magnitude of 7.4 Mw.[2] The epicenter was 19 miles (31 km) from San Miguel del Puerto and 7.5 miles (12.1 km) south-southwest of Santa María Zapotitlán. The quake was felt by an estimated 49 million people in Mexico and Guatemala, with some tremors felt as far away as 640 kilometers (400 mi).[3][4][5] Thousands of houses in Oaxaca were damaged and 10 deaths were reported. A tsunami warning was issued for southern Mexico, El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras.[6]
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