2011-04-07 13:11:24 (Mw 6.5) VERACRUZ, MEXICO 17.4 -94.0 (16de)

== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==

Region:                            VERACRUZ, MEXICO
Geographic coordinates:            17.431N,  93.978W
Magnitude:                        6.5 Mw
Depth:                            167 km
Universal Time (UTC):              7 Apr 2011  13:11:24
Time near the Epicenter:           7 Apr 2011  08:11:24
Local standard time in your area:  7 Apr 2011  13:11:24

Location with respect to nearby cities:
57 km (35 miles) S (169 degrees) of Las Choapas, Veracruz, Mexico
79 km (49 miles) SSE (168 degrees) of Agua Dulce, Veracruz, Mexico
79 km (49 miles) SW (234 degrees) of Huimanguillo, Tabasco, Mexico
84 km (52 miles) SE (137 degrees) of Minatitlán, Veracruz, Mexico
483 km (300 miles) NW (311 degrees) of GUATEMALA CITY, Guatemala

ADDITIONAL EARTHQUAKE PARAMETERS
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event ID                     :  US c0002kru

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