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December 1911 Guerrero earthquake

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December 1911 Guerrero earthquake


December 1911 Guerrero earthquake is located in Mexico

The December 1911 Guerrero earthquake occurred on December 16 at 12:14 local time (19:14 UTC) near the coast of Guerrero, Mexico along the Mexican subduction zone. The earthquake's energy was calculated using several different magnitude scales with an estimated moment magnitude of 7.6, and a surface wave magnitude of 7.8.[3] Following the event, telegraphy reports came in from a broad area of Mexico. Cities from Guadalajara, Mérida (on the Yucatán Peninsula), and Tapachula (near Guatemala) all reported the tremors. The duration of the shaking was indicated to be just over two minutes and the death toll was placed at 28.[1]

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