2012 Guerrero–Oaxaca earthquake
The 2012 Guerrero–Oaxaca earthquake struck southern Mexico with a moment magnitude of 7.4 at 12:02 local time on Tuesday, 20 March. Its epicenter was near Ometepec, in the border between the states of Guerrero and Oaxaca. With a shallow focus of 20 km, the earthquake caused strong shaking over a large area along the Oaxaca–Guerrero border and the adjacent Pacific coastline. Significant tremors were felt in areas up to several hundred kilometers away, including Mexico City and also in Guatemala. Two people were killed and over 30,000 houses were damaged or destroyed.
| UTC time | 2012-03-20 18:02:47 |
|---|---|
| ISC event | 600800706 |
| USGS-ANSS | ComCat |
| Local date | 20 March 2012 |
| Local time | 12:02 |
| Duration | 40–300 seconds |
| Magnitude | 7.4 Mw |
| Depth | 20 km (12.4 mi) |
| Epicenter | 16.42°N 98.36°W |
| Type | Thrust |
| Areas affected | Mexico |
| Total damage | Some rural areas affected. Over 30,000 houses damaged or destroyed. |
| Max. intensity | MMI VIII (Severe) |
| Aftershocks | 6.0 Mw 2 April at 17:36 |
| Casualties | 2 dead, 11 injured. |
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