Location of earthquake near subduction zone and on oceanic plate
![Line drawing of cross-section of oceanic crust showing the location and kind of earthquake that may or may not cause a tsunami.](https://d9-wret.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/assets/palladium/production/s3fs-public/styles/full_width/public/thumbnails/image/TsunamisMexico.jpg?itok=17Jw2LyT)
Detailed Description
The 2017 Chiapas earthquake and tsunami occurred on a normal fault inside the Cocos oceanic plate.
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Public Domain.
The 2017 Chiapas earthquake and tsunami occurred on a normal fault inside the Cocos oceanic plate.
Public Domain.