Mexico earthquake (6.4) sways buildings

February 12, 2008

A large 6.4 magnitude earthquake hit Mexico City, Mexico on Tuesday and swayed several buildings.

A large 6.4 magnitude earthquake hit southern Mexico on Tuesday and swayed several buildings.

No victims were reported immediately after the quake in the city of Tuxtla Gutierrez, but electric power was cut off in the area and officials evacuated their buildings, reports AFP.

The US Geological Survey reports that the earthquake struck at 6:50 a.m. and was centered in the region of Oaxac.

Earthquake Details

Magnitude 6.4
Date-Time Tuesday, February 12, 2008 at 12:50:22 UTC
Tuesday, February 12, 2008 at 06:50:22 AM at epicenter
Time of Earthquake in other Time Zones
Location 16.511°N, 94.098°W
Depth 115.3 km (71.6 miles)
Region CHIAPAS, MEXICO
Distances 60 km (40 miles) NW of Tonala, Chiapas, Mexico
110 km (65 miles) WSW of Tuxtla Gutierrez, Chiapas, Mexico
435 km (270 miles) WNW of GUATEMALA CITY, Guatemala
625 km (390 miles) ESE of MEXICO CITY, D.F., Mexico
Location Uncertainty horizontal +/- 9.2 km (5.7 miles); depth +/- 6.5 km (4.0 miles)
Parameters Nst=104, Nph=104, Dmin=739.3 km, Rmss=0.84 sec, Gp=176°,
M-type=moment magnitude (Mw), Version=8

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