A 5.0 magnitude earthquake strikes central Mexico

2024-02-18 2024-02-18T07:55:35Z
ندى ماهر عبدربه
ندى ماهر عبدربه
صانعة مُحتوى

ArabiaWeather - The state of Guerrero in Mexico was exposed to an earthquake measuring 5 on the Richter scale , prompting the authorities to declare a state of alert in several regions, including the capital, Mexico City.

According to the statement issued by the National Seismological Center in Mexico, the epicenter of the earthquake was 24 kilometers from Coyuca de Benítez in the central state of Guerrero, where a seismic alert was issued by the government in light of this event. To date, there have been no reports of any human casualties. Or materially as a result of the earthquake.

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Sources:

Earthquake Observatory

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