A magnitude 5.2 earthquake shakes southern Mexico

A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck south of Mexicowithout for the moment the authorities have informed if there are victims or material damage.

The earthquake had as its epicenter the town of hidden portin the southern state of oaxacaabout 500 kilometers from Mexico Cityaccording to him National Seismological Service.

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The authorities in the capital, where the seismic alert sent the population into a panic, announced that so far there are no victims or material damage.

“They inform me that so far no incidents have been reported after the low-magnitude earthquake”, the mayor of the capital said on Twitter, Claudia Sheinbaum.

People wait after evacuating their homes when the seismic alert was sounded due to a magnitude 5.2 earthquake, in Mexico City, Mexico, on April 3, 2023. (Photo by Mario Guzmán / EFE)

Dozens of people evacuated buildings upon hearing the alert, although the quake was not felt in the capital.

Most of these phenomena Mexico originate in the Peacefulwhich has allowed the development of a seismic alert system in the center of the country.

With a thunderous sound, this alarm travels faster than seismic waves and warns of a major earthquake one minute on average before it occurs, allowing you to evacuate homes or find a safe area.

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In 1985, an 8.1 magnitude earthquake rocked Mexico, leaving large parts of the capital in ruins. According to civil registry data, more than 10,000 people died in the megacity alone.

Meanwhile, on September 19, 2017, another 7.1 earthquake surprised Mexicans, leaving 369 deaths.

Source: Elcomercio