Date July 6, 1964 Magnitude 7.2 Mw Areas affected Mexico | Origin time 7:22 UTC Depth 92 km (57 mi) Casualties 40 killed | |
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The 1964 Guerrero earthquake occurred on July 6 at 01:22 local time in Guerrero, Mexico. The magnitude of this earthquake was given as Ms 7.4, or ML 7.2.
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Tectonic setting
In the nearby region, the Cocos Plate is subducting beneath the North American Plate, however, this was an intraplate earthquake.
Earthquake
The earthquake affected the states of Guerrero and Michoacán. 40 deaths were reported. The most affected places included Ciudad Altamirano, Cutzamala, Coyuca de Catalán, Tanganhuato, and Huertamo. The earthquake was also felt strongly and caused panic in Mexico City.
Damage
Coyuca de Catalán was seriously damaged. The city hall was destroyed. The majority of the houses there were seriously damaged and became uninhabitable. There were great cracks on the ground.
References
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