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Earthquake in MexicoWednesday, 20 September 2017Type of Event:
Earthquake
Location of Event:
Mexico
Date of Charter Activation:
2017-09-20
Time of Charter Activation:
03:00
Time zone of Charter Activation:
UTC+02:00
Charter Requestor:
UNITAR-UNOSAT on behalf of UNOCHA
Activation ID:
555
Project Management:
UNITAR / UNOSAT
Description of the eventA powerful 7.1 magnitude earthquake struck central Mexico on 19 September. The epicentre of the powerful earthquake was approximately 3 miles east-northeast of San Juan Raboso and 34 miles south-southwest of the city of Puebla, and 75 miles from Mexico City. The capital city was particularly affected by the earthquake, where almost half of the casualties took place. Many people were trapped under collapsed buildings and rescuers have spent days searching for survivors. The President reported that several children were killed and many more went missing as a result of a school collapse. Emergency workers, military personnel, and volunteers are searching through rubble to recover survivors. Over 2 million people in the capital were left without electricity and phone lines. In addition to Mexico City, the states of Morelos, Puebla, Guerrero and Oaxaca have also been affected and a second 6.1 magnitude earthquake occurred in Oaxaca on 23 September, further disrupting rescue operations. Earlier in September an 8.1 magnitude earthquake struck off the southern coast of Mexico, killing 90 people, but it is believed that there is no connection between these two earthquakes. Damage assessment of Cuautepec Madero
Source: WorldView-2
Acquired: 26/09/2017
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Map produced by Autonomous University of the State of Mexico Damage assessment of Capultitlan
Source: WorldView-2
Acquired: 26/09/2017
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Map produced by Autonomous University of the State of Mexico Damage assessment of Xochimilco and Tlahua Municipalities
Source: WorldView-2
Acquired: 20/09/2017
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Map produced by UNITAR/UNOSAT based on results provided by the Autonomous University of the State of Mexico Damage assessment of Mexico City
Source: WorldView-2 / Pleiades
Acquired: WorldView-2: 20/09/2017 and 26/09/2017
Pleiades: 22/09/2017 Copyright: WorldView-2 © DigitalGlobe Inc.
Pleiades © CNES (2017) - Distribution: Airbus Defence and Space, all rights reserved Map produced by UNITAR/UNOSAT based on results provided by the Autonomous University of the State of Mexico Damage Assessment in Tlaquiltenango Town, State of Morelos
Source: Pleiades
Acquired: 05/10/2017
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Map produced by UNITAR / UNOSAT Damage assessment of the Historical Center of Puebla
Source: WorldView-3 / WorldView-2
Acquired: WorldView-3: 23/09/2017
WorldView-2: 28/07/2017 Copyright: WorldView-3 and 2 © DigitalGlobe Inc.
Map produced by IGG-UNAM Damage assessment in the south west of Cuauhtemoc Municipality, Federal District
Source: WorldView-2
Acquired: 26/09/2017
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Map produced by UNITAR/UNOSAT Damage assessment in Jojutla
town, State of
Morelos
Source: Pleiades
Acquired: 03/10/2017
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Map produced by UNITAR / UNOSAT Damage assessment of Coatetelco in Morelos State
Source: WorldView-3 / WorldView-2
Acquired: Pre-disaster: 17/01/2017
Post-disaster: 22/09/2017 Copyright: WorldView-3 and 2 © DigitalGlobe Inc.
Map produced by UNITAR/UNOSAT Damage assessment in the Central West Cuernavaca City,
Municipality of Cuernavaca, State
of Morelos
Source: WorldView-3 / WorldView-2
Acquired: Pre-disaster: 13/02/2017
Post-disaster: 22/09/2017 Copyright: WorldView-3 and 2 © DigitalGlobe Inc.
Map produced by UNITAR/UNOSAT Damage assessment in the towns of Tepapayeca & Santa Catarina
Coatepec, Municipality of Tlapanala, State of Puebla
Source: Pleiades
Acquired: 22/09/2017
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Map produced by UNITAR/UNOSAT Damage assessment of La Galarza, in Puebla State
Source: Pleiades
Acquired: 22/09/2017
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Map produced by UNITAR/UNOSAT Damage assessment of Ayutla and San Nicolas Tolentino, in Puebla State
Source: Pleiades / WorldView-2
Acquired: Pleiades: 22/09/2017
WorldView-2: 11/04/2017 Copyright: Pleiades © CNES (2017) - Distribution: Airbus Defence and Space, all rights reserved
WorldView-2 © DigitalGlobe Inc. Map produced by UNITAR/UNOSAT Damage assessment of Atzala, in Puebla State
Source: Pleiades / WorldView-2
Acquired: Pleiades: 23/09/2017
WorldView-2: 11/04/2017 Copyright: Pleiades © CNES (2017) - Distribution: Airbus Defence and Space, all rights reserved
WorldView-2 © DigitalGlobe Inc. Map produced by UNITAR/UNOSAT Damage Assessment in the city of Izucar de Matamoros, in Puebla State
Source: Pleiades / WorldView-2
Acquired: Pleiades: 21/09/2017
WorldView-2: 11/04/2017 Copyright: Pleiades © CNES (2017) - Distribution: Airbus Defence and Space, all rights reserved
WorldView-2 © DigitalGlobe Inc. Map produced by UNITAR/UNOSAT |
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