2003 Colima earthquake
High-magnitude earthquake in southwestern Mexico / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The 2003 Colima earthquake occurred on 21 January with a moment magnitude of 7.6 and a maximum Mercalli intensity of VIII (Severe). The epicenter was located on the Pacific coast in the Mexican state of Colima. The earthquake was felt as far away as Mexico City and in southern parts of the United States.
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UTC time | 2003-01-22 02:06:34 |
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ISC event | 6541364 |
USGS-ANSS | ComCat |
Local date | January 21, 2003 (2003-01-21) |
Local time | 20:06 |
Magnitude | 7.6 Mw(USGS) 7.5 Mw(ISC) [1] |
Depth | 23.9 km (15 mi) [1] |
Epicenter | 18.69°N 104.15°W / 18.69; -104.15 [1] |
Type | Thrust[2] |
Areas affected | Mexico |
Total damage | Severe [3] |
Max. intensity | MMI VIII (Severe) [2] |
Peak acceleration | 0.45 g [2] |
Tsunami | 1.2 m (3 ft 11 in) [2] |
Casualties | 29 dead [2] 300 injured [2] |
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