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Most Earthquake prone countries in the world

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#7. Mexico

Mexico is another earthquake prone country, which has faced several earthquakes of high magnitudes in the past. Situated atop three of the large tectonic plates, namely, Cocos plate, Pacific plate and the North American plate, that constitute the earth’s surface, Mexico is one of the most seismologically active regions on earth. The motion of these plates causes earthquakes and volcanic activity. Mexico has a long history of destructive earthquakes and volcanic eruptions. In September 1985, an earthquake measuring 8.1 on the Richter scale and centered in the subduction zone off Acapulco killed more than 4,000 people in Mexico City, more than 300 kilometers away. The more recent 2014 Guerrero earthquake occurred with a moment magnitude of 7.2 that hit the state of Guerrero leading to many casualties in the area.

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Mexico is another earthquake prone country, which has faced several earthquakes of high magnitudes in the past. Situated atop three of the large tectonic plates, namely, Cocos plate, Pacific plate and the North American plate, that constitute the earth’s surface, Mexico is one of the most seismologically active regions on earth. The motion of these plates causes earthquakes and volcanic activity. Mexico has a long history of destructive earthquakes and volcanic eruptions. In September 1985, an earthquake measuring 8.1 on the Richter scale and centered in the subduction zone off Acapulco killed more than 4,000 people in Mexico City, more than 300 kilometers away. The more recent 2014 Guerrero earthquake occurred with a moment magnitude of 7.2 that hit the state of Guerrero leading to many casualties in the area.

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