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The 1976 Guatemala earthquake struck on February 4 at 03:01:43 local time with a moment magnitude of 7.5. The shock was centered on the Motagua Fault , about 160 km northeast of Guatemala City at a depth of 5 kilometers (3.1 mi) near the town of Los Amates in the department of Izabal .
Guatemala, Izabal Department: 7.5: 5.0: IX The 1976 Guatemala earthquake caused major destruction in Guatemala. 23,000 people died and 76,000 were injured. Major damage was caused to property and infrastructure. Damage costs were $2.147 billion (1976 rate). Many aftershocks followed with additional damage being caused to weakened structures ...
The most destructive earthquake in recent Guatemalan history was the 1976 quake with a magnitude of 7.5 M w and a hypocenter depth of just 5 km. This shallow-focus earthquake , originating from the Motagua Fault, caused 23,000 fatalities, leaving 76,000 injured and causing widespread material damage.
The Motagua Fault has been responsible for several major earthquakes in Guatemala's history, including the 7.5 M w Guatemala 1976 earthquake, and is also notable for its significant visible fault trace. [4] The event caused 2 meters of vertical displacement and ruptured 230 km of the fault's length.
Mexico lies within two seismically active earthquake zones. The Baja California peninsula lies near the boundary of the Pacific plate and the North American plate, while southern Mexico lies just north of the boundary between the North American plate and the Cocos and Rivera tectonic plates. The Cocos plate is subducting under the North ...
A strong earthquake shook the border of Mexico and Guatemala early Sunday, driving frightened residents into the streets. The temblor struck just before 6 a.m. near the Mexican border town of ...
Aftermath photos are streaming in after a 7.1 earthquake brought Mexico to its knees on Tuesday, toppling buildings and leaving at least 226 dead. Aftermath photos of Mexico earthquake reveal ...
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