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| UTC time | 1937-07-26 03:47:15 |
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| ISC event | 903178 |
| USGS-ANSS | ComCat |
| Local date | July 25, 1937 (1937-07-25) |
| Local time | 21:47 |
| Magnitude | 7.3 Ms |
| Depth | 35 km (22 mi) |
| Epicenter | 18°31′N 95°53′W / 18.52°N 95.88°W / 18.52; -95.88 |
| Areas affected | Mexico |
| Casualties | 34 |
The 1937 Orizaba earthquake occurred on July 26 at 03:47 UTC, near Orizaba, Veracruz, Mexico. It had a magnitude of 7.3 on the surface-wave magnitude scale. Thirty four people were reported dead. Damage was reported in Esperanza, Puebla. This was an intraplate earthquake within the subducting Cocos plate.
See also
References
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