Question- Recently, a powerful earthquake occurred in Mexico. According to the American Geological Survey, the intensity of this earthquake was-
(a) 6.8
(b) 7.1
(c) 7.4
(d) 8.1
Answer: (b)
Related facts:
- On September 19th, 2017, there was a powerful earthquake in Mexico.
- According to the US Geological Survey, the magnitude of this earthquake was 7.1.
- The center of this earthquake was 120 km away from Mexico City near San Juan Rebajo of Puebla province, at a depth of 51 km.
- More than 300 people died due to the earthquake and many buildings dismounted.
- Among the dead are children of Enrica Rabbesman Primary School.
- The biggest harm came in Mexico City, Morelos state and Puebla province.
- President Enrique Pena Nieto announced a three-day state mourning.
- It is notable that, 32 years ago (in 1985) on the same day a similar earthquake struck the country and killed about 10,000 people.
Reference:
http://edition.cnn.com/2017/09/20/americas/mexico-earthquake-live/index.html
http://edition.cnn.com/2017/09/19/americas/mexico-earthquake/index.html
https://www.cnbc.com/2017/09/20/mexicans-dig-through-collapsed-buildings-as-quake-kills-217.html
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2017_Central_Mexico_earthquake