Mexico is located among five tectonic plates. Therefore, it is frequently disturbed by the
action of several moderate and strong earthquakes, affecting both the population and its …

A very large earthquake took place on 28 March 1787 along the Mexican subduction zone.
A unique characteristic of the 1787 event is the large tsunami reported at various coastal …

We study source parameters of large, shallow Mexican subduction zone earthquakes (95° W
to 106° W) which occurred between 1928 and 1986 by modeling the P waves recorded on …

Globally, instrumentally based assessments of tsunamigenic potential of subduction zones
have underestimated the magnitude and frequency of great events because of their short …

Abstract The 8 September 2017, M w 8.2 earthquake offshore Chiapas, Mexico, is the
largest earthquake in recorded history in Chiapas since 1902. It caused damage in the …

Two catalogs of earthquakes in the Mexican part of the Middle America trench are analyzed
to elucidate principal relations between structure of the subducting Cocos plate and …

The two large earthquakes to occur in M~ xico in 1999 were both normal-faulting, intraplate
events in the subducted Cocos Plate. There is, however, a significant difference in their …

The paper presents results of a cross-sectional study regarding schoolchildren's seismic risk
perception, awareness, and preparedness in a sample size of 817 in the state of Oaxaca …

Earthquakes are a major danger in a constantly growing society due to their imminent
impact and power of destruction. Therefore, the idea of successfully forecasting an …

México es una Región Sismotectónica activa, mayoritariamente en la placa continental de
Norteamérica y tiene los 2 tipos de sismicidad (entreplacas y de interior de placa). La …