5.9 Earthquake Strikes Mexico's Pacific Coast
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September 14, 2010
A 5.9-magnitude earthquake struck the Islas Marias region of Nayarit, Mexico Tuesday, according to U.S. Geological Survey.
The quake was centered offshore - 755 kilometers (469 miles) west-northwest of Mexico City and 113 kilometers (70 miles) west-northwest of Puerto Vallarta. It struck at a depth of 36 kilometers (22.4 miles) at 5:32 p.m. (7:32 p.m. ET).
The USGS received reports from people who said they felt the shaking from as far away as Mazatlan in Sinaloa, 227 kilometers (141 miles) away.
U.S. Geological Survey Report
Region: OFFSHORE NAYARIT, MEXICO
Geographic coordinates: 21.176N, 106.160W
Magnitude: 5.9 M
Depth: 36 km
Universal Time (UTC): 14 Sep 2010 23:32:02
Time near the Epicenter: 14 Sep 2010 17:32:02
Local standard time in your area: 14 Sep 2010 17:32:02
Location with respect to nearby cities:
103 km (64 miles) W (271 degrees) of Las Varas, Nayarit, Mexico
113 km (70 miles) WNW (298 degrees) of Ixtapa, Jalisco, Mexico
113 km (70 miles) WNW (303 degrees) of Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico
755 km (469 miles) WNW (286 degrees) of MEXICO CITY, D.F., Mexico
This event has been reviewed by a seismologist at NEIC
For subsequent updates, maps, and technical information, visit the National Earthquake Information Center
U.S. Geological Survey
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