[21], A tsunami with waves of 1 m (3.3 ft) and higher was generated by the earthquake and was recorded at Salina Cruz;[22] A tsunami wave of 1.75 m (5.7 ft) was reported in Chiapas. Visit the USGS event page for more information. [10], The Gulf of Tehuantepec lies above the convergent boundary where the Cocos Plate is being subducted below the North American Plate at a rate of 6.4 cm/yr (2.5 in/yr). [32], The earthquake also caused buildings to shake and sway in Mexico City, while also knocking out electricity for 1.8 million people. Oaxaca's governor said Saturday that 71 people had died in his state, Oaxaca's Civil Protection agency said via Twitter. Approximately 2.3 million people were affected and the number of deaths increased to 90. [30] Damage in Veracruz was reported, meanwhile the state is expecting the arrival of Hurricane Katia on 9 September. "I could see my wall moving half a foot," he said. [8][20], Geophysicists at the National Autonomous University of Mexico speculated that the earthquake relieved stored pressure in the "Tehuantepec gap", making future earthquakes in the region less likely. PRELIMINARY REPORTS. image copyright EPA image caption Parts of the town hall in Juchitán were levelled September 2017 Mw 8.2 Chiapas earthquake based on the ... least 95 deaths and huge economic loss (Witze, 2017). [1] The earthquake was a result of normal faulting within the Cocos Plate with a displacement of up to 10 metres (33 ft). [37], Three years after the earthquake, Governor Alejandro Murat reported that 60,000 homes have been rebuilt, but that many others still have not been. [14] The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported that the epicenter was about 87 kilometres (54 mi) southwest of Pijijiapan, Chiapas. Jose Calzada, Minister of Agriculture, reported that at least 98 people had died in the earthquake, including 78 in Oaxaca, 16 in Chiapas and 4 in Tabasco. Within Chiapas, an estimated 1.5 million people were affected by the earthquake, with 41,000 homes damaged. The quake follows a magnitude 8.1 earthquake that struck off the southern coast of Mexico on September 7, resulting in more than 90 deaths; USGS reports that available evidence indicates that the two earthquakes are unrelated. In the city of Juchitan, rescuers used floodlights to illuminate a giant pile of debris. Mendoza said Direct Relief coordinates the delivery of supplies from companies in Mexico and the United States. A magnitude-8.1 earthquake hit near Chiapas, Mexico overnight, leading to dozens of deaths and buildings razed across southern Mexico. Figure 4 Video screen ca ptures of dock damage in Marina Chiapas the day after the September 7, 2017, earthquake. Map of aftershocks as of 13 SeptemberRed marks earthquakes over Mw  8.0 and orange over Mw  5.0. [24] As of 00:30 September 14 (UTC Time), the National Seismological Service (SSN) has recorded at least 1,806 aftershocks, of up to a magnitude of 6.1.[3]. [29] Schools were closed on 8 September in 11 states for safety inspections. "Can anyone hear me?" No tsunami warning was issued. For estimates of casualties and damage, visit the USGS Prompt Assessment of Global Earthquakes for Response (PAGER) website . [1], The earthquake caused all of Mexico City to tremble, prompting people to evacuate after the early warning system was triggered. Focal mechanism solutions for the earthquake indicate slip occurred on either a fault dipping very shallowly towards the southwest, or on steeply dipping fault striking NW-SE. [19] Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto called the earthquake the "largest in at least a century" and claimed that it was felt by 50 million people. Soldiers tapped to help with relief efforts worked with shovels to move smaller debris out of the way. As of September 21, the GoM and international media reported that the earthquake had resulted in at least 250 deaths, This earthquake comes on the heels of another magnitude 8.1 quake Sept. 7 that left more than 90 people dead and was the strongest earthquake to hit Mexico in a century. [36], United States President Donald Trump called Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto on 14 September, a week after the earthquake, to express his condolences. An earthquake of magnitude 8.0 struck southern Mexico late Thursday and was felt as … [35], President Enrique Peña Nieto inspecting damage to a home in Juchitán, Oaxaca, Collection Center for the victims of the earthquake, Mexico City City Hall, On 11 September, Mexico recalled its aid to the United States, offered in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey, to focus on earthquake recovery. Residents in Chiapas and Oaxaca states were hit particularly hard. [2] President Jimmy Morales stated that one Guatemalan was killed. He reported that sixty health centers have been reconstructed, and in 2020 they plan to rebuild 2,000 schools. The father was dead, but the son survived and is being treated at a hospital, family members said. By Susannah Cullinane and Mariano Castillo, CNN, Updated 0945 GMT (1745 HKT) September 10, 2017. USGS Event Page; USGS PAGER Report On Tuesday 19 September 2017 there was an earthquake of magnitude 7.1 near Puebla, Mexico – approximately 140km south-east of Mexico City. An 8.1-magnitude earthquake hit off the coast of southern Mexico, toppling houses in Chiapas state, causing buildings to sway violently as far away as the country’s distant capital and setting off a … People gather on a street in downtown Mexico City during an earthquake on September 7, 2017. [6] The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center issued a warning for the entire Pacific coast of Central America, also extending south to Ecuador. [15], The earthquake is the most powerful to be measured in Mexico since the 1985 Mexico City earthquake,[17][18] and is comparable to the 1932 Jalisco earthquakes. 61 people until now have been announced dead and President Enrique Peña Nieto suspects at least 200 people have been injured. People gather outside a Mexico City nightclub after the quake. (CNN)Just north of Juchitan, in the city of Asuncion Ixtaltepec, neighbors gathered around the home of Eduardo Peralta, a father who they say died protecting his son during the magnitude 8.1 earthquake that shook Mexico Thursday. Alejandro Murat said in a statement that the toll in his state increased to 76, and officials have reported that four … Gonna be hard to know what's what until dawn but it is not looking great. This page was last edited on 18 January 2021, at 20:40. Mexico's interior ministry has also reported 15 deaths in the state of Chiapas and four in the state of Tabasco. In addition, the tropical storms and hurricanes that have impacted this area have complicate the situation. This earthquake was the most intense earthquake in Mexico since One of the deadliest earthquake experienced by Mexico in over 8 decades. At time of this writing, more than 90 deaths have been confirmed, however many people are still unaccounted and Also needing help are people who fled their residences and left their medications behind. [33] An under construction highway bridge near Mexico City's new international airport collapsed due to the shaking. [7] Mexico's president called it the strongest earthquake recorded in the country, in a century. “Chiapas is historically a very seismic state due to the interaction of five tectonic plates,” it said in a report on the earthquake. [26][30] There were reports of glass shattered at Mexico City International Airport. Mexicans wonder why Trump took so long to offer his earthquake condolences", "Familias siguen sin casa en Oaxaca cuando se cumplen tres años del terremoto", M=6.1 Mexican aftershock strongly promoted by M=8.1 Chiapas mainshock, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=2017_Chiapas_earthquake&oldid=1001234471, Articles to be expanded from October 2018, Articles needing translation from Spanish Wikipedia, Articles using abbreviated captions for seismic magnitude, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License. The 8.1 magnitude quake that struck off the coast of Chiapas on Thursday was stronger than a devastating 1985 earthquake that flattened swathes of Mexico City and killed thousands. Soldiers remove debris from a partially collapsed municipal building in Juchitan, Mexico, on Friday, September 8. The death toll from Mexico's 8.1 magnitude earthquake rose to 96 on Monday as more fatalities were confirmed in the hard-hit southern states of Oaxaca and Chiapas. The president said 45 deaths had been reported in Oaxaca, 12 in Chiapas and four in Tabasco. We constrained the finite-fault slip model of this great earthquake using teleseismic and tsunami observations. Chiapas officials said that more than 400 houses had been destroyed and about 1,700 others damaged. ), deaths in San Cris, and it seems to have been felt strongly all over Guatemala. • On 19 September 2017, at 13:14 hours, an earthquake of 7.1 magnitude on the Richter scale struck Central Mexico, with its epicenter in Axiochapan, Morelos. [5] The magnitude was estimated to be Mw8.2. Just came here to post this, figured someone might be on it. [13], According to the National Seismological Service (SSN) of Mexico, the epicenter was located in the Gulf of Tehuantepec, about 137 kilometres (85 mi) southeast of Tonalá, Chiapas. [1][16] The entire thickness of the lithosphere of the Cocos Plate ruptured during the earthquake. LINKS TO AVAILABLE INFORMATION. "What they really need right now are basic medical supplies for wound care and other trauma care," he said. He ran outside but the building kept shaking 30 or 40 more seconds, he said. At least sixty people died. Within Chiapas, an estimated 1.5 million people were affected by the earthquake, with 41,000 homes damaged. [8][23], In the hour following the earthquake, at least 12 aftershocks were recorded by the USGS. According to the videographer, the amplitude of the tsunami in this area was several meters causing the floating docks to overtop the piles, and damage to the docks themselves (video link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bBBVt1wLM9g). least 98 people had died in the earthquake, including 78 in Oaxaca, 16 in Chiapas and 4 in Tabasco. If possible, verify the text with references provided in the foreign-language article. I'm seeing reports of massive damage in Oaxaca (Juchitan central square? It. The September 8th, 2017, M 8.2 earthquake offshore Chiapas, Mexico, occurred as the result of normal faulting at an intermediate depth. A magnitude 8.2 earthquake struck offshore Chiapas, Mexico on September 7, 2017 at 11:49 local time (September 8 at 04:49UTC). Tsunami Impacts from the M8.1 Chiapas, Mexico Earthquake on Sept. 7, 2017 compiled by Rick Wilson, Marisa-Teresa Ramirez-Herrera, Lori Dengler, Kevin Miller, and Yvette LaDuke . The states of Chiapas and Oaxaca, home to about 9 million people, are located closest to the earthquake's epicenter. This photo shows a collapsed building in Matias Romero, Mexico, early on September 8. The quake's epicenter was in the Pacific Ocean, some 600 miles (1,000 kilometers) southeast of Mexico's capital and 74 miles (120 kilometers) off the coast. Trump's delayed call, which he blamed on cellular signal problems, was criticized by some media outlets in both countries. A woman gestures toward her earthquake-damaged home in Coatzacoalcos, Mexico. [30] Hurricane Max made landfall in Guerrero state on 14 September, near the earthquake-stricken region. A tsunami was confirmed in Mexico, with one wave coming in at 5.8 feet (1.75 meter), according to the. The other three deaths were in Chiapas state, in San Cristobal de las Casas. 1 THE 2017 CHIAPAS MEXICO EARTHQUAKE This offshore earthquake was a magnitude-8.1 event at a depth of 70 km. A deadly magnitude-8.2 earthquake struck the southern coast of Mexico on 7 September, killing dozens of people and injuring at least 200. [26][27] Jose Calzada, Minister of Agriculture, reported that at least 98 people had died in the earthquake, including 78 in Oaxaca, 16 in Chiapas and 4 in Tabasco. quake that struck off Mexico's southern coast. September 29, 2017. President Enrique Peña Nieto said Mexico's army, marines and federal police had been mobilized to respond. People react after the quake jolted the Mexico City International Airport. 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This one hit late Thursday, when many people were asleep. Damage has been severe. [8] It was also the second strongest recorded in the country's history, behind the magnitude 8.6 earthquake in 1787,[9] and the largest recorded globally in 2017. Last September 7 a devastating 8.2-magnitude earthquake struck the states of Oaxaca and Chiapas, Mexico. People stand on a building's rubble in Juchitan on September 8. Chiapas and Oaxaca, home to about 9 million people, are two of the most impoverished areas in Mexico. English: The 2017 Chiapas earthquake — centered in the Istmo de Tehuantepec area of southestern Mexico. The government is making direct electronic transfers to victims of a magnitude 8.1 earthquake and aftershocks in Chiapas and … [31], Buildings in Juchitán de Zaragoza, Oaxaca, closest to the epicenter, were "reduced to rubble" according to reports from the town's mayor. Other interesting information The Gulf of Tehuantepec lies above the convergent boundary where the Cocos Plate is being subducted below the North American Plate at a rate of 6.4 ... 2017. The Secretariat of the Interior declared a state of emergency for 122 municipalities in Chiapas,[28] and the Mexican Army was deployed to aid in disaster relief. Mendoza said he felt the earthquake in his Mexico City residence. The earthquake struck at 11:49 p.m. and affected both Mexico and Guatemala. [34], The epicenter was near Mexico's border with Guatemala, where the quake was felt in Guatemala City, and infrastructure damage was reported by CONRED in the nation's south-west. The 2017 Guatemala earthquake struck near the city of Malacatán in the San Marcos Department, near the Guatemala–Mexico border at 1:29 am local time ( UTC−06:00) on June 14. 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