In the early morning of September 26, it was reported 5 earthquakes in the Mexico City (CDMX) that alerted the capital’s inhabitants and later 16 more tremors were recorded, but Why is the capital shaking?
The earthquake report of National Seismological Service (SSN) indicated that during the last 48 hours they have 21 earthquakes occurred in CDMX this September 26 and 27.
Although earthquakes occur very frequently in the country, the inhabitants of the capital remain on alert due to the tremors that have an epicenter in the demarcation and that cannot be warned by the seismic alert.
But, Why is CDMX shaking? We explain what causes earthquakes in the capital of Mexico, which are becoming more and more frequent.
Microearthquakes in CDMX: There are 21 tremors between September 26 and 27
The National Seismological Service presented its most recent report on the micro earthquakes in CDMX registered between September 26 and 27:
- magnitude 2.4 in Álvaro Obregón at 5:51 p.m. on September 27
- magnitude 2.3 in Álvaro Obregón at 03:57
- magnitude 1.8 in Miguel Hidalgo at 00:29
- magnitude 1.2 in Álvaro Obregón at 11:57 p.m. on September 26
- magnitude 2.7 in Álvaro Obregón at 23:31
- magnitude 1.6 in Miguel Hidalgo at 11:16 p.m.
- magnitude 1.0 in Miguel Hidalgo at 8:00 p.m.
- magnitude 1.7 in Miguel Hidalgo at 7:51 p.m.
- magnitude 1.0 in Álvaro Obregón at 18:29
- magnitude 1.4 in Miguel Hidalgo at 2:31 p.m.
- magnitude 1.7 in Miguel Hidalgo at 12:03
- magnitude 1.5 in Álvaro Obregón at 11:50
- magnitude 2.2 in Benito Juárez at 11:41
- magnitude 1.4 in Benito Juárez at 11:37
- magnitude 1.1 in Benito Juárez at 11:17
- magnitude 2.4 in Benito Juárez at 10:26
- magnitude 1.5 in Miguel Hidalgo at 5:39
- magnitude 1.0 in Miguel Hidalgo at 5:31
- magnitude 1.0 in Miguel Hidalgo at 5:21
- magnitude 2.0 in Miguel Hidalgo at 5:13
- magnitude 2.9 in Miguel Hidalgo at 00:39
Earthquakes: Why does CDMX tremble?
Los earthquakes are the vibrations of the tierra caused by the spread inside or on the surface of itof various types of waves.
According to experts, these earthquakes occur due to tectonic plate mobility (large fragments of the lithosphere), due to the collision between them and that, sometimes, generate a violent rupture and with it the sudden release of the accumulated energy.
In the case of CDMX, it is noted that it is located in the Pacific Ring of Fire, a subduction zone characterized by its high tectonic activity.
In this area, the Cocos oceanic plate slides under the North American continental plate, causing friction and earthquakes in the municipalities of the country’s capital.
Earthquakes in CDMX: Four tremors were recorded on the night of September 26 and early morning of September 27
After the 10 earthquakes that shook CDMX in the early morning and afternoon of September 26, Another 4 more were recorded, thus adding 14 tremors in less than 48 hours.
Well, at 11:31 p.m. on September 26, an earthquake of magnitude 2.7 with epicenter 2 km southeast of Álvaro Obregón, with Lat 19.38 Lon -99.19 and Depth (Pf) of 1 km.
Subsequently, at 23:57:05 earthquake number 12 was recorded with magnitude 1.2 and epicenter 2 km southeast of Álvaro Obregón, with Lat 19.38 Lon -99.19 and Pf of 1 km.
At 00:29:39 on September 27, the earthquake number 13, with magnitude 1.8, whose epicenter was 2 km southeast of Miguel Hidalgo, and with Lat 19.40 Lon -99.18 and Pf of 1 km.
Finally, at 03:57 am today, September 27, the earthquake number 14, with magnitude 2.3 and epicenter 2 km southeast of Álvaro Obregón, with values of Lat 19.39 Lon -99.19 and Pf of 1 km.
Earthquakes in CDMX today, September 26: A tenth tremor shakes the capital
CDMX does not stop shaking and there are already 10 microearthquakes; the last one occurred at 7:51 p.m. in the Miguel Hidalgo mayor’s office.
According to official information, the dThe 10th earthquake had a magnitude of 1.7 and a depth of 1 kilometer.
Earthquakes in CDMX today, September 26: There have already been 9 tremors until 3:00 p.m.
He ninth micro earthquake in CDMX It took place at 2:31 p.m. and was reported around 3:00 p.m. by the National Seismological Service.
The new earthquake in CDMX presented a magnitude of 1.4 and it was recorded 1 kilometer southeast of the mayor’s office Miguel Hidalgo with a depth of 1 kilometer.
Los 8 micro earthquakes previously registered in CDMX son:
- magnitude 1.5 in Álvaro Obregón at 11:50
- magnitude 2.2 in Benito Juárez at 11:41
- magnitude 2.4 in Benito Juárez at 10:26
- magnitude 1.5 in Miguel Hidalgo at 5:39
- magnitude 1.0 in Miguel Hidalgo at 5:31
- magnitude 1.0 in Miguel Hidalgo at 5:21
- magnitude 2.0 in Miguel Hidalgo at 5:13
- magnitude 2.9 in Miguel Hidalgo at 00:39
Earthquakes in CDMX today, September 26: Eight tremors in 12 hours
At 10:26:32 today, September 26, a new earthquake was recorded in CDMX, which was strongly felt in various areas of the capital.
The earthquake had magnitude 2.4 and its epicenter was located 2 kilometers (km) west of Benito Juárez, CDMX, with Lat 19.40 Lon -99.17 and Depth (Dp) of 1 km.
The citizens pointed out that the earthquake was strongly perceived in:
- Venustiano Carranza
- The Pines
- Cuauhtemoc
- Colonia Del Valle
Subsequently, at 11:41:49 the tremor number 7 in CDMX; the earthquake had magnitude 2.2 and was located 1 km west of Benito Juárez, with Lat 19.40 Lon -99.17 and Pf of 1 km.
40 minutes later, at 12:21 pm today, September 26, a eighth earthquake; now with magnitude 1.5, and it was located 1 km south of Álvaro Obregón, in CDMX, with Lat 19.39 Lon -99.20 and Pf of 1 km.
Until now, and In the last 12 hours, 8 earthquakes have occurred in CDMXbeing the largest magnitude at 00:39 a.m. on September 26.
Earthquakes in CDMX today, September 26: This is the report from the National Seismology until 8:00 a.m.
And although most of the tremors in CDMX are a consequence of earthquakes that occur in other states, mainly on the Pacific coasts, they also There are movements with an epicenter in the capital.
The National Seismological report indicated that in the last 24 hours more than 70 earthquakes occurred throughout the country, and that Only during the early hours of today, September 26, the following earthquakes have been recorded in CDMX:
- At 05:39:14 hours today, September 26, an earthquake of magnitude 1.5 was experienced 1 km southeast of Miguel Hidalgo, in CDMX.
- At 05:31:05 an earthquake with magnitude 1.0 was recorded 1 km southeast of Miguel Hidalgo, CDMX.
- At 05:21:31 an earthquake with magnitude 1.0 was felt 1 km southeast of Miguel Hidalgo, CDMX.
- At 05:13:16 an earthquake of magnitude 2.0 was recorded 1 km southeast of Miguel Hidalgo, CDMX.
- At 00:39:35 an earthquake with magnitude 2.5 was experienced 2 km southeast of Miguel Hidalgo I, CDMX.
So far, no damage has been reported from the earthquakes in CDMX in the early hours of September 26, however, videos are circulating of how strong the movements could be perceived in some areas.
2024-09-28 06:42:31