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An earthquake of magnitude greater than 7 on the Richer scale shook the southeastern coast of Mexico on Monday. According to CNN in Spanish, the earthquake was felt strongly in Mexico City, which set off the alarms.
According to the United States Geological Survey (USGS), the earthquake occurred at 7:05 p.m. (Lisbon time). It had its epicenter 37 kilometers from Aquila, on the border of the Mexican states of Colima and Michoacán, at a depth of 15.1 kilometers.
The agency reported that the magnitude was 7.6, lower than that reported by the institute that monitors seismic activity in Mexico. Second this one, the earthquake had a magnitude of 7.4 and occurred at a depth of 15 kilometers.
EARTHQUAKE Magnitude 7.4 Loc 63 km south of COALCOMAN, MICH 09/19/22 13:05:09 Lat 18.22 Lon -103.29 Pf 15 km pic.twitter.com/qc3bYLi9LP
– National Seismological (@SismologicoMX) September 19, 2022
Claudia Sheinbaum, head of government of Mexico City, informed on Twitter that, so far, no damage has been reported. The authorities are taking stock of the situation. The emergency committee was convened.
So far no damage has been reported in the city. five condors of the @SSC_CDMX follow the path. https://t.co/8yzxBvZQWo
– Dr. Claudia Sheinbaum (@Claudiashein) September 19, 2022
Respond to the emergency of this C5 with the Emergency Committee, including @SEDENAmx @GN_MEXICO_ @SSC_CDMX @Bomberos_CDMX @SEMAR_mx pic.twitter.com/WXb6tTOn3s
– Dr. Claudia Sheinbaum (@Claudiashein) September 19, 2022
The earthquake occurred less than an hour after a nationwide seismic drill was carried out with the aim of identifying and analyzing risks and vulnerabilities, as well as contributing to a culture of protection in the event of an earthquake, says CNN, explaining that the date was chosen because it is the anniversary of two major earthquakes that shook Mexico City in 1985 and 2017.
Source: Observadora
