Mexico: Earthquake: 2003/01/22
GLIDE: EQ-2003-000039-MEX
| Period | 2003/01/22 |
|---|---|
| Country or District | Mexico |
| Event Type | Earthquake |
| Outline | At least 19 people were killed as houses collapsed in a powerful earthquake that rocked central Mexico.The earthquake was at least 7.6 in magnitude, big enough to cause substantial damage. |
| Summary | ||
|---|---|---|
| Human Impact | Physical Impact | Others |
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Report/Articles
Disaster News Network 2003/02/05
Earthquake recovery continues in Mexico
OCHA Situation Report No. 3 2003/01/28
The most affected city is Villa de Alvarez in the vicinity of Colima city, where 10 per cent of homes were destroyed or damaged.
Government of Japan 2003/01/24
Emergency assistance for earthquake disaster in Mexico
AFP news 2003/01/23
Mexico earthquake kills 28, leaves 10,000 homeless
Environment News 2003/01/22
Mexican Earthquake Claims 30 Lives.Government officials are warning that the death toll could rise
CNN news 2003/01/23
Mexican quake death toll rises to 29
OCHA Situation Report No.2 2003/01/23
In the state of Colima, 23 people were killed and more than 160 were injured. In Jalisco, 2 people were killed.
BBC news 2003/01/23
President pledges Mexico quake aid
New York Times 2003/01/23
Earthquake Toll in Mexico Now 29; Leader Declares Emergency
The Age, Australia 2003/01/23
Mexico earthquake toll rises to 28.Most of the dead were crushed in collapsed buildings. At least 300 were injured
EL Universal Online (Spanish)
The Earthquake killed 29 people on Ivory Coast.
CNN News 2003/01/22
Powerful earthquake killed at least 24 people and injured more than 160.
BBC News 2003/01/22
Mexico faces up to quake damage
ABC news 2003/01/22
23 Dead as Powerful Earthquake Rocks Mexico
CNN news 2003/01/21
Strong quake shakes Mexico City,immediately knocking out power and phone service in many areas of the Mexican capital.
CNN Japan news 2003/01/22
Death toll rise to 23.
BBC news 2003/01/22
Strong quake rattles Mexico City
Reuters news 2003/01/22
At Least 19 Dead in Mexico Earthquake
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BBC news 2003/01/23
Mexican earthquake：killing at least 25 people and destroying at least 500 homes
USGS National Earthquake Information Center
Magnitude 7.8 near Tecom, Colima, Mexico
Wednesday, January 22, 2003 at 2:06:35 (UTC)