A strong earthquake rocked the western part of Mexico on Monday.
The US Geological Survey says the quake struck the state of Michoacan at a depth of about 15 kilometers. It put the magnitude at 7.6.
The US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration says tsunami waves as high as three meters are possible along the coasts of Mexico.
It also warns that tsunami of less than 30 centimeters could be observed off the coasts of nine South American nations, including Colombia and Peru.
The US Geological Survey says the quake struck the state of Michoacan at a depth of about 15 kilometers. It put the magnitude at 7.6.
The US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration says tsunami waves as high as three meters are possible along the coasts of Mexico.
It also warns that tsunami of less than 30 centimeters could be observed off the coasts of nine South American nations, including Colombia and Peru.
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Summary
7.6 magnitude earthquake hits western Mexico on Monday, epicenter in Michoacan state at 15 km depth. Potential tsunami waves up to 3 meters along Mexican coasts and smaller waves off South American coasts, including Colombia and Peru, warned by US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
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ID: 6328ee3d-2bcc-40c2-b94b-3a55c0a80b98
Category ID: nhk
URL: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20220920_06/
Date: Sept. 20, 2022
Created: 2022/09/20 07:33
Updated: 2025/12/09 13:35
Last Read: 2022/09/20 07:33