1937 Orizaba earthquake

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.^[2] Thirty four people were reported dead.^[3] Damage was reported in Esperanza, Puebla. This was an intraplate earthquake within the subducting Cocos plate.^[4][5]

UTCtime1937-07-26 03:47:15

ISCevent903178

USGS-ANSSComCat

LocaldateJuly 25, 1937 (1937-07-25)

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1937 Orizaba earthquake

UTC time	1937-07-26 03:47:15
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)[1]
Epicenter	18.52°N 95.88°W / 18.52; -95.88[1]
Areas affected	Mexico
Casualties	34

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