UTC time | 2011-05-05 13:24:07 |
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ISC event | 16497740 |
USGS-ANSS | ComCat |
Local date | 5 May 2011 |
Local time | 08:24:08 |
Duration | ~1 minute[1] |
Magnitude | 5.7 Mw[2] |
Depth | 24 km (14.9 mi) |
Epicenter | 16°48′29″N 98°35′31″W / 16.808°N 98.592°W |
Type | Interplate |
Areas affected | Mexico |
Total damage | Minimal |
Max. intensity | MMI VI (Strong) [3][4] |
Aftershocks | 5 (≤4.1 ML)[5] |
Casualties | None reported |
The 2011 Guerrero earthquake struck with a moment magnitude of 5.7 in southern Mexico at 08:24 local time on 5 May. It was positioned west of Ometepec, Guerrero, with a focal depth of 24 km (14.9 mi), and was lightly felt in many adjacent areas.
Buildings swayed with the tremor in Mexico City, prompting evacuations and causing panic among many. Following the quake, police patrolled city streets for safety reasons and damage assessments were carried out across the affected region. There were no casualties, though two local police stations suffered slight damage. A number of light aftershocks succeeded the main event, of which the strongest measured a magnitude of 4.1 (ML).
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