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2014 Mexico–Guatemala earthquake

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Origin time
  
11:23:54 UTC

Depth
  
53 km (33 mi)

Areas affected
  
Mexico Guatemala

Date
  
7 July 2014

Magnitude
  
6.9 Mw

Type
  
Dip-slip

Max. intensity
  
VIII (Severe)

2014 Mexico–Guatemala earthquake

Similar
  
2003 Colima earthquake, 2014 Orkney earthquake, 2014 Kangding earthquake, 2010 Baja California earthquake, 2014 Aegean Sea Earth

The 2014 Mexico–Guatemala earthquake struck 4 km (2.5 mi) west of Puerto Madero on July 7 at 05:23:54. The shock had a moment magnitude of 6.9 and a maximum Mercalli intensity of VIII (Severe). Collapsed buildings and a heart attack resulted in the deaths of five people and another 12 were injured.

References

2014 Mexico–Guatemala earthquake Wikipedia