The M 7.0 earthquake struck near Acapulco, Mexico on September 8, 2021, at 01:47:47 UTC, with a reported depth of 20.0 km. The United States Geological Survey (USGS) recorded the event, which occurred exactly four years after a devastating M 8.2 earthquake in Chiapas that resulted in significant destruction and loss of life. Potsdam also reported the earthquake with a slightly different depth of 21 km, indicating a need for further analysis and potential upgrades to the event's magnitude.
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https://www.npr.org/2021/09/08/1035...-hits-near-acapulco-buildings-sway-in-capitalTuesday's earthquake occurred four years to the day after a magnitude-8.2 earthquake that struck off the coast of Mexico's southern state of Chiapas, largely destroying the town of Juchitan in neighboring Oaxaca state and killing dozens.