1999 Tehuacán earthquake
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The 1999 Tehuacán earthquake, or the 1999 Central Mexico earthquake, occurred on June 15 at 15:42 local time (20:42 UTC) near Tehuacán, Puebla, Mexico, close to the state of Oaxaca. The earthquake measured 7.0 on the moment magnitude scale.
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UTC time | 1999-06-15 20:42:05 |
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ISC event | 1653844 |
USGS-ANSS | ComCat |
Local date | 15 June 1999 (1999-06-15) |
Local time | 15:42 |
Magnitude | Mw 7.0 |
Depth | 70 km |
Epicenter | 18.386°N 97.436°W / 18.386; -97.436 |
Max. intensity | MMI VIII (Severe) |
Landslides | Yes [1] |
Casualties | 14 dead, 200 injured[1] |
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