Strong 6.5M Quake Hits Mexico

Map of Mexico  Courtesy: USGS

Magnitude 6.5 - VERACRUZ, MEXICO

2011 April 07 13:11:24 UTC 

Mexico City and nearby towns were shaken today by a magnitude-6.5 earthquake. The epicenter was located near Las Choapas, a town of about 83,000 residents about 370 miles (600 kilometers) southeast of Mexico City. 

According to initial reports, buildings swayed and people ran from their homes, schools, and businesses, but there were no immediate reports of serious injury or major damage.   Since this story is just developing, we expect to have more details later today.

Magnitude	6.5
Date-Time	Thursday, April 07, 2011 at 13:11:24 UTC Thursday, April 07, 2011 at 08:11:24 AM at epicenter Time of Earthquake in other Time Zones
Location	17.431°N, 93.978°W
Depth	167.4 km (104.0 miles)
Region	VERACRUZ, MEXICO
Distances	91 km (56 miles) SSE of Coatzacoalcos, Veracruz, Mexico 118 km (73 miles) NW of Tuxtla Gutierrez, Chiapas, Mexico 127 km (78 miles) WSW of Villahermosa, Tabasco, Mexico 590 km (366 miles) ESE of MEXICO CITY, D.F., Mexico

Source: USGS NEIC (WDCS-D)   Event ID usc0002kru

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