2010 Oaxaca earthquake

2010 Oaxaca earthquake

2010 Oaxaca earthquake (Mexico)
UTC time	2010-06-30 07:22:28
ISC event	14791433
USGS-ANSS	ComCat
Local date	30 June 2010 (2010-06-30)
Local time	02:22:28 a.m.
Magnitude	6.3 Mw^(GCMT) [1]
Depth	27.8 km (17 mi)[2]
Epicenter	16.527°N 97.760°W / 16.527; -97.760
Areas affected	Mexico
Max. intensity	MMI VII (Very strong)[3]
Casualties	1 dead

The 2010 Oaxaca earthquake struck Oaxaca, Mexico on June 30, 2010, with an M_w magnitude of 6.3.^[4] Many people in different cities left their beds and ran into the street, as the quake struck at 2:22 am.

Impact

Helicopters and police vehicles were sent to inspect possible damage in Mexico City, primarily in downtown and central areas, where some buildings were evacuated. Many boroughs reported power outages as a result of the earthquake, namely Azcapotzalco, Iztapalapa, and Benito Juárez. Additionally, damages to structures and infrastructure were reported throughout the city.^[5][6] One person died in San Andrés Huaxpaltepec, Oaxaca.^[7] Many of the houses were damaged and slanted due to the earthquake. The buildings that suffered the most were those that were more than 1 story houses or buildings. The reason for that is because a lot of them came down affecting things around it.^[8]

Tectonic setting

Tectonic plates are large shaped pieces of the Earth's crust. With this said, the tectonic setting of Oaxaca, Mexico is located in a region where the Cocos and North America plates converge. It is close to the Tehuantepec zone. Earthquakes tend to occur as a shallow dipping fault plane typical in subduction regions.^[9] As for the geology of Oaxaca, Mexico rocks are large and often referred to granodiorite.

Aftermath

A little after the earthquake, there was DF police from la Cuidad de Mexico in certain areas. In several areas the power was out due to the earthquake. Police would do what they could when arrived to the effected areas mentioned above. There was about 5 police helicopters that arrived from la Ciudad de Mexico and helped who they could in the streets. Overall, the press did not address that there were many people affected by this earthquake.^[10]

Aftershocks

There was 2 aftershocks reported after this June 30 earthquake. The earthquake was on a Wednesday. Monday and Tuesday another 2 earthquakes occurred. They were each 3.9 magnitude in the state on Oaxaca.^[11]

See also

• List of earthquakes in 2010
• List of earthquakes in Mexico
• Hurricane Alex (2010)

References

1. International Seismological Centre. ISC-EHB Bulletin. Thatcham, United Kingdom. [Event 14791433].
2. ISC-EHB Event 14791433 [IRIS].
3. ANSS. "Oaxaca 2010: M 6.3 – Oaxaca, Mexico". Comprehensive Catalog. U.S. Geological Survey.
4. ISC-EHB Event 14791433 [IRIS].
5. Internet, Unidad Editorial. "Un terremoto de 6,5 de magnitud sacude Oaxaca y se siente en la capital – México – elmundo.es". elmundo.es.
6. "Estremece sismo a Oaxaca y el DF – Periódico Noroeste". noroeste.com.mx. Archived from the original on 2011-07-22. Retrieved 2010-12-22.
7. "Deja un muerto en Oaxaca sismo de 6.4 grados". Milenio.com. Archived from the original on 2010-09-04. Retrieved 2010-12-22.
8. "Quake shakes southern Mexico, felt in capital". MPR News. 2010-02-09. Retrieved 2024-11-02.
9. academic.oup.com https://academic.oup.com/gji/article/192/1/375/595793. Retrieved 2024-11-09. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
10. "Un terremoto de 6,5 de magnitud sacude Oaxaca y se siente en la capital | México | elmundo.es". www.elmundo.es. Retrieved 2024-11-09.
11. "Un terremoto de 6,5 de magnitud sacude Oaxaca y se siente en la capital | México | elmundo.es". www.elmundo.es. Retrieved 2024-11-09.

External links

• The International Seismological Centre has a bibliography and/or authoritative data for this event.