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Earthquake Shakes Mexico, January 21, 2003

On the evening of January 21, 2003, an earthquake with a magnitude of 7.8 on the Richter Scale shook the Mexican town of Colima. Colima is devastated as the quake killed 29 people due to collapsing homes and suffocation. Hundreds were injured and others left homeless. Vibrations could be felt in Manzanillo, and 300 miles west in Mexico City, where residents ran out of their homes in shock remembering the 1985 earthquake that left over 10,000 people dead. Survivors are in the streets of Colima, mourning those lost with makeshift coffins, fearing falling debris and aftershocks.


News Stories:

"Earthquake Toll in Mexico Now 29; Leader Declares Emergency "
New York Times January 23, 2003
"Strong Earthquake Shakes Western Mexico "
Washington Post January 23, 2003
"Rescuers Dig Through Mexico Quake Damage "
Associated Press January 22, 2003
"Velan en las calles a víctimas de sismo en México "
Reuters January 22, 2003
"Mexico faces up to quake damage "
BBC January 22, 2003
"Huge quake belts Mexico "
Houston Chronicle January 22, 2003

Additional Links

"Earthquake Bulleitn "
US Geological Survey January 22, 2003
"Earthquake Locater Map "
US Geological Survey January 22, 2003

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