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Light mag. 4.1 earthquake - 6.3 km west of Arcelia, Guerrero, Mexico, on Friday, May 3, 2024, at 08:03 pm (Universal Time time)

2024-05-03T22:22+0200volcanodiscovery (en)

Nearby places The closest larger town where the quake might have been felt is Taxco de Alarcon , a town with 52,000 inhabitants in Mexico , in 82 km (51 mi) distance east of the epicenter. People likely experienced very weak shaking there. Many smaller towns and villages are located closer to the....

One of Earth's Rarest Fish Sees 'Remarkable' Return From Near-Extinction

2024-05-03T16:40+0200newsweek-USA (en)

A critically endangered species of fish that lives in a very bizarre place is coming back from the brink of extinction. The National Park Service (NPS) announced that the Devil's Hole pupfish has hit a 25-year spring population high, with 191 individuals being counted in their secluded cavern home.

Information, Vol. 15, Pages 260: Medical Support Vehicle Location and Deployment at Mass Casualty Incidents

2024-05-03T10:33+0200mdpi (en)

Anticipating and planning for the urgent response to large-scale disasters is critical to increase the probability of survival at these events. These incidents present various challenges that complicate the response, such as unfavorable weather conditions, difficulties in accessing affected areas, and the geographical spread of the victims.

Moderate mag. 4.2 earthquake - North Pacific Ocean, 154 km south of Salina Cruz, Oaxaca, Mexico, on Friday, May 3, 2024, at 12:55 am (GMT -6)

2024-05-03T10:04+0200volcanodiscovery (en)

Based on data from the past 14 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 830 quakes on average per year in the area near the epicenter of this quake (within 100 km/61 mi): Mag. 6 or higher: 0.14 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 7.1 years) Mag. 5 or higher: 3.4 quakes per year; Mag.

Light mag. 4.0 earthquake - 40 km northeast of Juchitan de Zaragoza, Oaxaca, Mexico, on Friday, May 3, 2024, at 05:20 am (Universal Time time)

2024-05-03T07:54+0200volcanodiscovery (en)

Nearby places The closest larger town where the quake might have been felt is Union Hidalgo , a town with 14,000 inhabitants in Mexico , in 25 km (16 mi) distance south of the epicenter. People likely experienced very weak shaking there. Several smaller towns and villages are located closer to the....

Weak mag. 3.9 earthquake - 63 km northwest of Matias Romero Avendaño, Oaxaca, Mexico, on Thursday, May 2, 2024, at 04:06 pm (Mexico City time)

2024-05-03T04:42+0200volcanodiscovery (en)

Nearby places The closest larger town where the quake might have been felt is San José de las Flores , a town with 1,000 inhabitants in Mexico , in 2.3 km (1.4 mi) distance north of the epicenter. People likely experienced very weak shaking there. In the capital of , Mexico, 457 km (284 mi) away from the epicenter, the earthquake could not be felt.

Weak mag. 3.9 earthquake - 22 km south of Pijijiapan, Chiapas, Mexico, on Thursday, May 2, 2024, at 03:12 pm (Mexico City time)

2024-05-03T04:42+0200volcanodiscovery (en)

Nearby places The closest larger town where the quake might have been felt is El Palmarcito , a town with 1,100 inhabitants in Mexico , in 2.7 km (1.7 mi) distance west of the epicenter. People likely experienced very weak shaking there. In the capital of , Mexico, 767 km (477 mi) away from the epicenter, the earthquake could not be felt.

Light mag. 3.9 earthquake - North Pacific Ocean, 47 km southwest of Puerto Escondido, Oaxaca, Mexico, on Thursday, May 2, 2024, at 02:53 am (GMT -6)

2024-05-02T19:56+0200volcanodiscovery (en)

Nearby places The closest larger town where the quake might have been felt is Puerto Escondido , a town with 26,000 inhabitants in Mexico , in 47 km (29 mi) distance northeast of the epicenter. People likely experienced weak shaking there. Several smaller towns and villages are located closer to the....

Face aux risques croissants du changement climatique, la Croix-Rouge renforce sa réponse pour protéger les contacts familiaux

2024-05-02T12:14+0200nouvelles-du-monde (fr)

2024-04-30 18:45:00 San José, Costa Rica. Les événements extrêmes liés au changement climatique représentent une menace croissante pour des milliers de personnes dans les pays hispanophones d’Amérique du Nord, d’Amérique centrale et des Caraïbes. Chaque année, ces événements naturels provoquent des....

Light mag. 4.0 earthquake - Mexico: 19 Km al sur de Pueblo Nuevo, México, on Thursday, May 2, 2024, at 03:09 am (Mexico City time)

2024-05-02T11:43+0200volcanodiscovery (en)

Nearby places The closest larger town where the quake might have been felt is Huixtla , a town with 32,000 inhabitants in Mexico , in 42 km (26 mi) distance east of the epicenter. People likely experienced very weak shaking there. Many smaller towns and villages are located closer to the epicenter and might have experienced stronger shaking.

Light mag. 4.1 earthquake - 146 km southeast of Salina Cruz, Oaxaca, Mexico, on Thursday, May 2, 2024, at 02:50 am (Universal Time time)

2024-05-02T05:30+0200volcanodiscovery (en)

Based on data from the past 14 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 1,100 quakes on average per year in the area near the epicenter of this quake (within 100 km/61 mi): Mag. 6 or higher: 0.14 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 7.2 years) Mag. 5 or higher: 5.3 quakes per year; Mag.

Light mag. 4.0 earthquake - North Pacific Ocean, 30 km south of Salina Cruz, Oaxaca, Mexico, on Wednesday, May 1, 2024, at 04:50 pm (GMT -6)

2024-05-02T04:20+0200volcanodiscovery (en)

Nearby places The closest larger town where the quake might have been felt is Salina Cruz , a town with 77,000 inhabitants in Mexico , in 30 km (18 mi) distance north of the epicenter. People likely experienced weak shaking there. Several smaller towns and villages are located closer to the epicenter and might have experienced stronger shaking.

Light mag. 4.2 earthquake - 33 km southwest of Cintalapa de Figueroa, Chiapas, Mexico, on Wednesday, May 1, 2024, at 07:16 pm (Mexico City time)

2024-05-02T03:47+0200volcanodiscovery (en)

Nearby places The closest larger town where the quake might have been felt is Cintalapa de Figueroa , a town with 42,000 inhabitants in Mexico , in 33 km (20 mi) distance northeast of the epicenter. People likely experienced very weak shaking there. Many smaller towns and villages are located closer....

Moderate mag. 4.6 earthquake - 51 km southwest of Puerto Escondido, Oaxaca, Mexico, on Thursday, May 2, 2024, at 12:34 am (Universal Time time)

2024-05-02T03:13+0200volcanodiscovery (en)

Nearby places The closest larger town where the quake might have been felt is Puerto Escondido , a town with 26,000 inhabitants in Mexico , in 51 km (32 mi) distance northeast of the epicenter. People likely experienced weak shaking there. Several smaller towns and villages are located closer to the....

Light mag. 4.0 earthquake - 49 km south of Tonala, Chiapas, Mexico, on Wednesday, May 1, 2024, at 09:36 am (GMT -6)

2024-05-01T18:10+0200volcanodiscovery (en)

Nearby places The closest larger town where the quake might have been felt is Villaflores , a town with 37,000 inhabitants in Mexico , in 85 km (53 mi) distance northeast of the epicenter. People likely experienced very weak shaking there. Many smaller towns and villages are located closer to the....

Moderate mag. 4.7 earthquake - Mexico: 50 km al SUR de RIO GRANDE, OAX, on Wednesday, May 1, 2024, at 07:11 am (GMT -7)

2024-05-01T16:40+0200volcanodiscovery (en)

Nearby places The closest larger town where the quake might have been felt is Puerto Escondido , a town with 26,000 inhabitants in Mexico , in 59 km (37 mi) distance northeast of the epicenter. People likely experienced weak shaking there. Several smaller towns and villages are located closer to the....

Weak mag. 3.9 earthquake - 33 km northwest of Cintalapa de Figueroa, Chiapas, Mexico, on Wednesday, May 1, 2024, at 02:39 am (Mexico City time)

2024-05-01T16:40+0200volcanodiscovery (en)

Seismic station: COMITAN (CCIG/MX network) | Distance from quake: 206 km / 128 mi | Show on map Station Info Seismogram (vertical component) around time of quake. Thin dotted red line indicates time of quake. Seismic waves arrive some time later, depending on distance. Bandpass filter applied: 0.5-10.

Light mag. 4.0 earthquake - 60 km south of Salina Cruz, Oaxaca, Mexico, on Wednesday, May 1, 2024, at 06:03 am (Universal Time time)

2024-05-01T08:32+0200volcanodiscovery (en)

Nearby places The closest larger town where the quake might have been felt is Salina Cruz , a town with 77,000 inhabitants in Mexico , in 60 km (37 mi) distance north of the epicenter. People likely experienced very weak shaking there. Several smaller towns and villages are located closer to the....

Light mag. 4.0 earthquake - 46 km northwest of Matias Romero Avendaño, Oaxaca, Mexico, on Tuesday, Apr 30, 2024, at 08:58 pm (Mexico City time)

2024-05-01T05:49+0200volcanodiscovery (en)

Nearby places The closest larger town where the quake might have been felt is , a town with 476 inhabitants in Mexico , in 2.5 km (1.5 mi) distance west of the epicenter. People likely experienced very weak shaking there. In the capital of , Mexico, 478 km (297 mi) away from the epicenter, the earthquake could not be felt.

Weak mag. 3.9 earthquake - 24 km northwest of Arriaga, Chiapas, Mexico, on Tuesday, Apr 30, 2024, at 03:49 pm (Mexico City time)

2024-05-01T04:19+0200volcanodiscovery (en)

Seismic station: COMITAN (CCIG/MX network) | Distance from quake: 203 km / 126 mi | Show on map Station Info Seismogram (vertical component) around time of quake. Thin dotted red line indicates time of quake. Seismic waves arrive some time later, depending on distance. Bandpass filter applied: 0.5-10.

Light mag. 4.2 earthquake - Off Coast Of Oaxaca, Mexico, on Wednesday, May 1, 2024, at 12:30 am (Universal Time time)

2024-05-01T03:05+0200volcanodiscovery (en)

Based on data from the past 14 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 930 quakes on average per year in the area near the epicenter of this quake (within 100 km/61 mi): Mag. 6 or higher: 0.15 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 6.8 years) Mag. 5 or higher: 4.3 quakes per year; Mag.

Moderate mag. 4.1 earthquake - 89 km southwest of Puerto Madero, Chiapas, Mexico, on Tuesday, Apr 30, 2024, at 08:23 pm (Universal Time time)

2024-04-30T23:01+0200volcanodiscovery (en)

Nearby places The closest larger town where the quake might have been felt is Puerto Madero , a town with 9,600 inhabitants in Mexico , in 89 km (55 mi) distance northeast of the epicenter. People likely experienced very weak shaking there. Several smaller towns and villages are located closer to....

Light mag. 4.0 earthquake - Mexico: 62 km al SUR de JALTIPAN DEMORELOS, VER, on Tuesday, Apr 30, 2024, at 12:04 pm (GMT -6)

2024-04-30T20:38+0200volcanodiscovery (en)

Nearby places The closest larger town where the quake might have been felt is , a town with 324 inhabitants in Mexico , in 7.1 km (4.4 mi) distance northeast of the epicenter. People likely experienced very weak shaking there. In the capital of , Mexico, 524 km (326 mi) away from the epicenter, the earthquake could not be felt.

5.2-magnitude quake hits Chiapas, Mexico -- GFZ

2024-04-30T18:04+0200english-news-cn (en)

BEIJING, April 30 (Xinhua) -- An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.2 jolted Chiapas, Mexico at 2342 GMT on Monday, the GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences said. The epicenter, with a depth of 140.9 km, was initially determined to be at 16.30 degrees north latitude and 93.23 degrees west longitude.

5.2-magnitude quake hits Chiapas, Mexico -- GFZ

2024-04-30T18:04+0200xinhuanet-english (en)

BEIJING, April 30 (Xinhua) -- An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.2 jolted Chiapas, Mexico at 2342 GMT on Monday, the GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences said. The epicenter, with a depth of 140.9 km, was initially determined to be at 16.30 degrees north latitude and 93.23 degrees west longitude.

Moderate mag. 4.0 earthquake - 17 km south of Salina Cruz, Oaxaca, Mexico, on Tuesday, Apr 30, 2024, at 10:51 am (Universal Time time)

2024-04-30T13:26+0200volcanodiscovery (en)

Nearby places The closest larger town where the quake might have been felt is Salina Cruz , a town with 77,000 inhabitants in Mexico , in 17.2 km (11 mi) distance north of the epicenter. People likely experienced light shaking there. Several smaller towns and villages are located closer to the epicenter and might have experienced stronger shaking.

Mexico’s Chiapas experiences 5.2-magnitude earthquake

2024-04-30T10:46+0200menafn (en)

) On Monday, an earthquake measuring 5.2 on the Richter scale struck the region of Chiapas, Mexico , according to data from the GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences. The seismic event occurred at 2342 GMT, sending tremors through the area. Initial reports indicated that the earthquake's epicenter was located at a depth of 140.

World Earthquake Report for Tuesday, 30 April 2024

2024-04-30T07:25+0200volcanodiscovery (en)

This report is being updated every hour. Magnitude 5 +: 2 earthquakes Magnitude 4 +: 39 earthquakes Magnitude 3 +: 124 earthquakes Magnitude 2 +: 256 earthquakes No quakes of magnitude 6 or higher. Total seismic energy estimate: 2.2 x 10 13 joules (6.05 gigawatt hours, equivalent to 5207 tons of TNT or 0.

Light mag. 4.0 earthquake - Mexico: 32 km al SUR de MIAHUATLAN, OAX, on Monday, Apr 29, 2024, at 06:39 pm (Mexico City time)

2024-04-30T03:08+0200volcanodiscovery (en)

Nearby places The closest larger town where the quake might have been felt is Puerto Escondido , a town with 26,000 inhabitants in Mexico , in 55 km (34 mi) distance west of the epicenter. People likely experienced very weak shaking there. Many smaller towns and villages are located closer to the....

1st LD Writethru: 5.2-magnitude quake hits Chiapas, Mexico -- GFZ

2024-04-30T02:30+0200wn (en)

BEIJING, April 30 (Xinhua) -- An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.

Urgent: 5.2-magnitude quake hits Chiapas, Mexico -- GFZ

2024-04-30T02:30+0200wn (en)

BEIJING, April 30 (Xinhua) -- An earthquake with a....

5.2-magnitude quake hits Chiapas, Mexico -- GFZ

2024-04-30T02:30+0200wn (en)

BEIJING, April 30 (Xinhua) -- An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.

1st LD Writethru: 5.2-magnitude quake hits Chiapas, Mexico -- GFZ

2024-04-30T02:20+0200china.org.cn (en)

BEIJING, April 30 (Xinhua) -- An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.2 jolted Chiapas, Mexico at 2342 GMT on Monday, the GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences said. The epicenter, with a depth of 140.9 km, was initially determined to be at 16.30 degrees north latitude and 93.23 degrees west longitude.

Urgent: 5.2-magnitude quake hits Chiapas, Mexico -- GFZ

2024-04-30T02:09+0200china.org.cn (en)

BEIJING, April 30 (Xinhua) -- An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.2 jolted Chiapas, Mexico at 2342 GMT on Monday, the GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences said. Enditem.

Moderate yet deep magnitude 5.2 earthquake 8 km northeast of Villaflores, Mexico

2024-04-30T02:00+0200volcanodiscovery (en)

An intermediate magnitude 5.2 earthquake was reported in the afternoon near Villaflores, Chiapas, Mexico . According to the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC), the quake hit on Monday, April 29th, 2024, at 5:42 pm local time at an intermediate depth of 140.9 km.

Seismic-like event, possible earthquake, reported few minutes ago near Villaflores, Chiapas, Mexico

2024-04-30T02:00+0200volcanodiscovery (en)

We are receiving unverified early reports of ground shaking possibly caused by seismic activity in or near Villaflores, Chiapas, Mexico on 29 Apr 2024 (GMT) at approximately 23:41 GMT. There are no details yet on the magnitude or depth of this possible quake. If confirmed, we can expect more accurate data to emerge in the next few minutes.

Moderate mag. 5.2 earthquake - Chiapas, Mexico, on Monday, Apr 29, 2024, at 05:42 pm (Mexico City time)

2024-04-30T02:00+0200volcanodiscovery (en)

An intermediate magnitude 5.2 earthquake was reported in the afternoon near Villaflores, Chiapas, Mexico . According to the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC), the quake hit on Monday, April 29th, 2024, at 5:42 pm local time at an intermediate depth of 140.9 km.

Light mag. 4.2 earthquake - 68 km south of Las Choapas, Veracruz, Mexico, on Monday, Apr 29, 2024, at 01:49 pm (Universal Time time)

2024-04-29T16:23+0200volcanodiscovery (en)

Based on data from the past 54 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 564 quakes on average per year in the area near the epicenter of this quake (within 100 km/61 mi): Mag. 6 or higher: 0.04 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 25 years) Mag. 5 or higher: 0.78 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 1.

Light mag. 4.2 earthquake - 69 km southeast of Oaxaca, Oaxaca, Mexico, on Monday, Apr 29, 2024, at 11:25 am (Universal Time time)

2024-04-29T13:59+0200volcanodiscovery (en)

Nearby places The closest larger town where the quake might have been felt is Oaxaca , a city with more than 260,000 inhabitants in Mexico , in 69 km (43 mi) distance northwest of the epicenter. People likely experienced very weak shaking there. Many smaller towns and villages are located closer to....

Light mag. 4.1 earthquake - 177 km southeast of Salina Cruz, Oaxaca, Mexico, on Monday, Apr 29, 2024, at 04:51 am (GMT -6)

2024-04-29T13:23+0200volcanodiscovery (en)

Based on data from the past 14 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 802 quakes on average per year in the area near the epicenter of this quake (within 100 km/61 mi): Mag. 6 or higher: 0.14 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 7.2 years) Mag. 5 or higher: 4 quakes per year; Mag.

Moderate mag. 4.0 earthquake - Mexico: 42 km al SURESTE de CRUCECITA, OAX, on Monday, Apr 29, 2024, at 04:40 am (GMT -6)

2024-04-29T13:06+0200volcanodiscovery (en)

Nearby places The closest larger town where the quake might have been felt is Crucecita , a town with 15,000 inhabitants in Mexico , in 42 km (26 mi) distance northwest of the epicenter. People likely experienced weak shaking there. Several smaller towns and villages are located closer to the epicenter and might have experienced stronger shaking.

Moderate mag. 4.3 earthquake - 61 km southwest of Tapachula de Cordova y Ordoñez, Chiapas, Mexico, on Monday, Apr 29, 2024, at 09:07 am (Universal Time time)

2024-04-29T11:35+0200volcanodiscovery (en)

Nearby places The closest larger town where the quake might have been felt is Tapachula de Cordova y Ordoñez , a city with more than 200,000 inhabitants in Mexico , in 61 km (38 mi) distance northeast of the epicenter. People likely experienced weak shaking there.

Moderate mag. 4.1 earthquake - North Pacific Ocean, 74 km south of Salina Cruz, Oaxaca, Mexico, on Sunday, Apr 28, 2024, at 10:22 pm (GMT -6)

2024-04-29T08:17+0200volcanodiscovery (en)

Nearby places The closest larger town where the quake might have been felt is Salina Cruz , a town with 77,000 inhabitants in Mexico , in 74 km (46 mi) distance north of the epicenter. People likely experienced very weak shaking there. Several smaller towns and villages are located closer to the....

Light mag. 4.0 earthquake - 24 km north of Ocosingo, Chiapas, Mexico, on Sunday, Apr 28, 2024, at 09:56 pm (Mexico City time)

2024-04-29T08:17+0200volcanodiscovery (en)

Nearby places The closest larger town where the quake might have been felt is Ruinas de Palenque , a town with 43,000 inhabitants in Mexico , in 44 km (27 mi) distance north of the epicenter. People likely experienced very weak shaking there. Many smaller towns and villages are located closer to the....

Light mag. 4.1 earthquake - Mexico: 52 km al SUROESTE de ARRIAGA , CHIS, on Sunday, Apr 28, 2024, at 11:39 pm (Universal Time time)

2024-04-29T02:10+0200volcanodiscovery (en)

Nearby places The closest larger town where the quake might have been felt is Tonala , a town with 35,000 inhabitants in Mexico , in 56 km (35 mi) distance northeast of the epicenter. People likely experienced very weak shaking there. Many smaller towns and villages are located closer to the epicenter and might have experienced stronger shaking.

Moderate mag. 4.1 earthquake - Off Coast Of Chiapas, Mexico, on Sunday, Apr 28, 2024, at 03:50 pm (GMT -6)

2024-04-29T00:12+0200volcanodiscovery (en)

Based on data from the past 14 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 790 quakes on average per year in the area near the epicenter of this quake (within 100 km/61 mi): Mag. 6 or higher: 0.14 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 7.2 years) Mag. 5 or higher: 3.9 quakes per year; Mag.

Moderate mag. 4.1 earthquake - North Pacific Ocean, 178 km southeast of Salina Cruz, Oaxaca, Mexico, on Sunday, Apr 28, 2024, at 03:25 pm (GMT -6)

2024-04-29T00:12+0200volcanodiscovery (en)

Based on data from the past 14 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 790 quakes on average per year in the area near the epicenter of this quake (within 100 km/61 mi): Mag. 6 or higher: 0.14 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 7.2 years) Mag. 5 or higher: 3.9 quakes per year; Mag.

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