A 6.2 magnitude earthquake strikes southwest Mexico

A 6.2-magnitude earthquake struck an area in southwestern Mexico on Sunday The US Geological Survey said. There were no immediate reports of casualties or damage.

The quake occurred about five miles from Colcomán de Vasquez Palares, a municipality of about 20,000 people located 372 miles west of the capital, Mexico City. The earthquake occurred at a depth of 53 miles.

said Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum Social media platform X National Emergency Services reported that “there are no new developments and review protocols are commencing” in Colccomman.

Mexico is located on Five tectonic plates This makes it one of the most earthquake-prone countries in the world, especially on the Pacific coast.

In 1985, an 8.1-magnitude earthquake centered on the Pacific coast struck much of central and southern Mexico, killing thousands and causing extensive damage in Mexico City.

A 7.1-magnitude earthquake on September 19, 2017 killed 369 people, most of them in the capital.

On the same day in 2022Another earthquake has struck central Mexico, just hours after millions of people participated in a mock earthquake safety drill. The repercussions of the 7.6 magnitude earthquake extended 1,500 miles north, where Four-foot waves began rippling inside the Death Valley cave called Devils Hole.