Earthquake in Mexico

6.9 magnitude earthquake was recorded on Tuesday night (local time) in the southwest Mexico, announced the Mexican National Seismological Center.

The epicenter was reported 14 kilometers southeast of Acapulco in Guerrero state, 400 kilometers south of Mexico City, the center clarified.

In the Mexican capital, buildings shook. However, Mayor Claudia Seinbaum reassured, saying that no serious property damage has been reported so far.

In the Roma Sur district, the electricity supply was cut off and terrified residents went out, many wearing only underwear or pajamas in the rain, a Reuters news agency reporter reported, as reported by AMPE. Some held their children or pets in their arms.

“It was horrible. “I really remember the 1985 earthquake every time something like this happened.” said Jasmine Risk, a 70-year-old neighborhood resident.

The Civil Protection in the state of Guerrero said that according to the first information, they have been noted rocks falls and landslides in sections of the road network. Buildings have been damaged in Acapulco, a Reuters correspondent said on the spot.

No casualties have been reported so far.

The US Geological Survey (USGS) said the quake had a magnitude of 7.0 – initially measuring 7.4 on the Richter scale – and its epicenter was 37 kilometers northwest of San Marco in the state. Guerrero. He noted that it was superficial – it had a focal depth of 12.5 km, as he calculated -, which may mean that it will prove to be particularly destructive.

According to the US Early Warning System for tsunami, there is a risk of seismic sea waves hitting after the strong earthquake.