In the early hours of Sunday, a magnitude 6.2 earthquake shook southwestern Mexico, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS). Fortunately, no serious damage or casualties have been reported.
The earthquake’s epicenter was located 21 kilometers (13 miles) southeast of Aquila, near the border of Colima and Michoacán states, with a depth of 34 kilometers (21 miles). This region, close to the mountainous village of Coalcomán in Michoacán, experienced the strongest tremors.
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum confirmed on social media platform X that emergency response teams had activated protocols to assess the situation. “There are no new developments,” she wrote. Similarly, the Mexican Social Security Institute stated there was no damage in Mexico City, located 600 kilometers (372 miles) east of the epicenter.
Surveillance footage from Coalcomán and Uruapan, the second-largest city in Michoacán, captured buildings swaying and parked cars shaking at 2:32 a.m. local time. Residents took to the streets to wait for the tremors to subside.
As of 9 a.m. local time, Mexico’s national seismological service reported 329 aftershocks, adjusting the earthquake’s magnitude to 6.1. Variations in preliminary readings are common in such events.
Mexico’s geographical position near tectonic plate boundaries makes it highly prone to earthquakes. Over the past four decades, the country has experienced at least seven magnitude 7 or higher earthquakes, including the devastating 1985 8.0 earthquake that claimed around 10,000 lives.
While Sunday’s quake caused no significant harm, it serves as a reminder of Mexico’s seismic activity and the importance of preparedness in earthquake-prone regions.
Stay tuned for updates as authorities continue to monitor the situation.
Magnitude 6.2 Earthquake Strikes Southwestern Mexico with No Serious Damage
In the early hours of Sunday, a magnitude 6.2 earthquake shook southwestern Mexico, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS). Fortunately, no serious damage or casualties have been reported.
The earthquake’s epicenter was located 21 kilometers (13 miles) southeast of Aquila, near the border of Colima and Michoacán states, with a depth of 34 kilometers (21 miles). This region, close to the mountainous village of Coalcomán in Michoacán, experienced the strongest tremors.
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum confirmed on social media platform X that emergency response teams had activated protocols to assess the situation. “There are no new developments,” she wrote. Similarly, the Mexican Social Security Institute stated there was no damage in Mexico City, located 600 kilometers (372 miles) east of the epicenter.
Surveillance footage from Coalcomán and Uruapan, the second-largest city in Michoacán, captured buildings swaying and parked cars shaking at 2:32 a.m. local time. Residents took to the streets to wait for the tremors to subside.
As of 9 a.m. local time, Mexico’s national seismological service reported 329 aftershocks, adjusting the earthquake’s magnitude to 6.1. Variations in preliminary readings are common in such events.
Mexico’s geographical position near tectonic plate boundaries makes it highly prone to earthquakes. Over the past four decades, the country has experienced at least seven magnitude 7 or higher earthquakes, including the devastating 1985 8.0 earthquake that claimed around 10,000 lives.
While Sunday’s quake caused no significant harm, it serves as a reminder of Mexico’s seismic activity and the importance of preparedness in earthquake-prone regions.
Stay tuned for updates as authorities continue to monitor the situation.
