MEXICO CITY: A devastating earthquake shook Mexico, with strong aftershocks felt in the southeastern region Tuesday night.
The epicenter was reported at 7.0 on the Richter scale, according to the US Geological Survey. The tremors were felt as far away as Mexico City.
At least one person has been reported killed so far. The quake damaged several buildings and disrupted power supply in the affected areas.
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The epicenter was reported below the Pacific Ocean floor, however; no tsunami alert was issued. The epicenter was reported below the Pacific Ocean floor, however; no tsunami alert was issued.
The first person to be reported dead in the quake is said to be from Goyoka. Authorities told local media that an electric pole fell on the victim, killing him.
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The US Tsunami Warning Agency said in a statement that no tsunami alert was issued after the quake and that no such threat was expected.
Acapulco Mayor Adela Roman said in a statement that no serious situation had been reported so far and no casualties had been reported in the area.
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“People are definitely suffering from mental stress and neurological disorders,” he said. They are very upset because they have severe tremors.
He further added that gas leaks have occurred in many places and there have been reports of landslides and wall collapses in some places.
Mexican President Andr مینs Manuel Lopez Order said the quake had damaged rocks and walls at the foot of the mountains, but did not cause severe damage in the state of Guerrero, where Acapulco is located.
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“Fortunately, not much damage has been done,” he said. We have not received any reports of any casualties so far. “
The quake shook Mexico City for about a minute. Fearing this, many people rushed out of their homes and evacuated their buildings immediately. Initially, however, no damage was reported from the capital.
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But the city’s mayor, Claudia Shane Bam, told a local TV channel that power had been cut off in some areas. He shared a tweet from a senior official, who said the quake had caused “power outages” in some parts of the city.
Earlier, in 1985, a devastating earthquake shook Mexico City and caused great loss of life and property. The quake killed and injured hundreds of people and destroyed dozens of buildings.