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An average earthquake of 4.2 magnitude at a depth of 4 km
Jun 15 18:14 UTC: First to report: SSN 11 minutes later.
Tue update, 15 Jun 2021, 18:18
Magnitude 4.2 earthquake strikes near Ayutla de los Libres, Guerrero, Mexico
4.2 Earthquake June 15 1:03 pm (GMT -5)
The Mexican National Seismological Service (SSN) reported a 4.2-magnitude earthquake in Mexico near Ayutla de los Libres, Guerrero, just 15 minutes ago. The earthquake struck around noon on Tuesday, June 15, 2021 at 1:03 pm local time at a very shallow depth of 4 km. The exact size, center, and depth of the earthquake may be reviewed within the next few hours or minutes as seismologists review the data and improve their calculations, or when other agencies release their report. The epicenter (EMSC), which also listed it as a magnitude 4.2 earthquake, and based on initial seismic data, probably many people felt the earthquake in the epicenter area. It shouldn’t have caused major damage, other than things falling off shelves, broken windows, etc. At La Fortuna (La Yaiguada) (pop 140) located 12 km from the epicenter, the earthquake was supposed to be felt as a slight shaking. The shaking was probably felt in Kupala (population 6,600) located 14 km from the epicenter, Jalapa (1,700 inhabitants) 24 km, Cruz Grande (population 11,800) 26 km, Marquelia (population 6,600) on After 27 km, Cuauutepec (population 3,600) is 28 km. Other towns or cities close to the epicenter where they may have felt a very weak tremor include San Marcos (population 13,300) located 49 km from the epicenter, Ayutla de los Libres .15,400) 52 km, and Ometepec (population 24,100) 72 km away.
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Date and time: Jun 15, 2021 18:03:04 UTC – Local time at the epicenter: Tuesday, June 15, 2021 1:03 PM (GMT -5) Size: 4.2 Depth: 4.0 km Latitude/Longitude of the epicenter: 16.5 °N / 99.05°W (North Pacific, Mexico) Nearby towns and cities: 12 km (8 mi) south of La Fortuna (La Yaguada) (population: 140) -> See nearby earthquakes! 26 km (16 mi) southeast of Cruz Grande (pop: 11800) -> See nearby earthquakes! 27 km (16 mi) WSW of Marquelia (population: 6550) -> See nearby earthquakes! 28 km (18 mi) south of Queuutebec (population: 3,570) -> See nearby earthquakes! 40 km (25 mi) south of Tonala (population: 2,180) -> See nearby earthquakes! 46 km (28 mi) WSW of Juchitan (population: 3350) -> See nearby earthquakes! 49 km (30) miles) south of San Marcos (population: 13,300) -> See nearby earthquakes! 52 km (32 mi) south of Ayutla de los Libres (population: 15,400) -> See nearby earthquakes! Ometepec (population: 24,100) -> See nearby earthquakes! 326 km (202 mi) south of Mexico City (population: 12,294,200) -> See nearby earthquakes! Weather in the epicenter at the time of the earthquake: Heavy clouds 27.5 °C (82) F), Humidity: 74%, Wind: 3 m/s (5 knots) from SSE Primary data source: SSN (Servicio Sismológico Nacional) Estimated outgoing power: 1.3 x 1011 joules (35 megawatt-hours, equivalent to 30.1 tons of TNT) More information
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Mag.DepthLocationSource4.24 km Mexico: 49 km Al SURESTE De SAN MARCOS, GROSSN 4.24 km OFFSHORE GUERRERO, MEXICOEMSC USER REPORTS OF THIS EARTHQUAKE (1)
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