In stitu to P olitcn ico N acion al

C EN LEX Z

A p ril 18 M 7.2
Earth q u ake

Sols Zapata Luis Antonio

Data
Mw

h
Location
Minimum
Distance
Travel Time
Residual

Azimuthal
Gap
PGA
PSV

7.2
~52 km
(SSN)
24.0 km
17.401N,
100.963W
250.2 km
(2.25)

1.21 sec
46
(Abajo der.)
(Abajo izq.)

Seism ogram

M om ent Tensor

Tectonic Summary
TheApril 18, 2014M7.2 earthquake
near the Pacific coast of Mexico
occurred in the state of Guerrero, 265
km southwest of Mexico City. The
earthquake occurred as the result of
thrust motion at shallow depths. The
initial location, depth, and mechanism
of the April 18 earthquake are broadly
consistent with slip on or near the
plate boundary interface between the
subducting Cocos oceanic sea plate
and the North America plate.

21st April 249 aftershocks

May be created a tsunami
Focal Mechanism
Faults (inverse)
Stress Transfer
Shadow stress
Triggering