Very Strong earthquake in Guerrero, Mexico – Damage in parts of Guerrero (i.a. Acapulco, San Marcos) – At least 3 injuries

Last update: August 21, 2013 at 3:39 pm by By Ashish Khanal

Update 15:27 UTC : Huitzuco is another affected town. Three residental buildings and one chuch suffered minor damage there. Another damaged church is in Taxco, where parts of the ceiling fell down. Two nurses in Iguala were injured by falling pieces of ceiling panel, respectively by a collision with a door in their hospital. More people in Guerrero needed medical help for nervous breakdowns.

Update 15:18 UTC : The Good News: No damage was caused in the states of Veracruz and Puebla.

Update 15:05 UTC : Some houses in Hornos Insurgentes, a part of Acapulco, collapsed. One girl was injured there. (Some of the damage in Acapulco might be caused by an M 5.6 aftershock, which occurred a few minutes after the mainshock)
Rockfall was observed in rural areas of Guerrero, blocking some roads.

Update 14:56 UTC : It seems that also Mexico City was slightly affected. Residents reported cracks to walls in some parts of the town and a crack in a classroom. No big damage among it.

Update 14:38 UTC : At least 3 hospitals were damaged, two in Acapulco and one in San Marcos.
Schools and other public buildings in this towns were closed, because some of them were damaged.

Update 14:08 UTC : More damage reports arrive from Acapulco. Some buildings on harbour area of Acapulco suffered heavy damage. Large cracks and collapsed walls are reported. At least 3 school buildins in Acapulco were also damaged.

Update 14:03 UTC : Damage is reported from some parts of Guerrero. Buildings in San Marcos, Atapulco and Chilpancingo suffered cracks by the quake, Civil protection authorities reported.

Update 13:44 UTC : Civil protection in Mexico City and other regions are now looking for potential damage. Helicopters fly about DF, public buildings (schools, etc.) are unter investigation. No damage is reported yet, while people are starting to return to their houses.

Update 13:16 UTC : Earthquake alarms in Mexico City went on when the quake happened, triggering people to come out of their houses, seconds before the seismic waves arrived.
In Acapulco, 55 km southwest of the epicenter, the quake caused disturbances in the telephone connection.

A very strong earthquake occurred in southern Guerrero, Mexico. It was well felt in Mexico City. USGS ShakeMap expects a strong shaking in epicenter region, which will probably cause light to moderate damage to weak buildings

Nearby Cities
18km (11mi) NW of Ayutla de los Libres, Mexico
23km (14mi) N of San Marcos, Mexico
30km (19mi) SE of Tierra Colorada, Mexico
59km (37mi) ENE of Acapulco de Juarez, Mexico
268km (167mi) S of Mexico City, Mexico

Most important Earthquake Data:

Magnitude : 6.2

Local Time (conversion only below land) : 2013-08-21 07:38:32

GMT/UTC Time : 2013-08-21 12:38:32

Depth (Hypocenter)  : 30 km

from:    http://earthquake-report.com/2013/08/21/very-strong-earthquake-guerrero-mexico-on-august-21-2013/