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Powerful Shallow Earthquake Hits Gulf Of California

July 26, 2011

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Epicentre. Image Google Earth

Epicentre. Image Google Earth

The Gulf of California,  a body of water that separates the Baja California Peninsula from the Mexican mainland, was struck by a powerful shallow earthquake Tuesday morning.

The 5.8 magnitude quake struck at 11.44a.m. local time. The epicentre was situated 86 km (53 miles) southwest  of Los Mochis, Sinaloa; 138 km (85 miles) north-northeast of La Paz, Baja California Sur; and 142 km (88 miles) west-southwest of Guamuchil, Sinaloa (Mexico).

The US Geological Survey (USGS) measured the seaquake depth at a shallow 10.2 kilometres (6.3 miles).

Light to moderate shaking was reported in La Paz, Los Mochis, Guasave and Guamuchil for up to 20 minutes after the magnitude quake struck.

Location of Tuesday's earthquake. Image Google Earth

Location of Tuesday’s earthquake. Image Google Earth
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