2024-07-19 10:13:21
At around 8:00 a.m. on Tuesday, July 16, the National Seismological Service (SSN) reported the presence of a strong earthquake in the region of National Pinotepa, in Oaxacacausing fear among the inhabitants of this entity.
In its first reports, the organization detailed that this earthquake had a magnitude of 5.3 degrees and was located 40 kilometers east of this region in the south of our country.
Through videos shared on social networks, Oaxaca residents shared fragments of the exact moment where this earthquake occurred, some of them describing feeling a strong movement, but without any major risk.
#At the moment | 8:29 and in #Oaxaca It shakes with a strong earthquake, according to the National Seismological Service the Preliminary report: EARTHQUAKE Magnitude 5.3 Location 40 km EAST of PINOTEPA NACIONAL, Oaxaca pic.twitter.com/iLm8RynCXX
— iOaxaca (@iOaxacamx) July 16, 2024
Through his X account, the state governor, Salomón Jara Cruz, indicated the beginning of the emergency protocols in the eight regions close to the epicenter in Pinotepa Nacional to carry out an assessment, as well as the activation of the seismic alert in surrounding areas.
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Until now There are no records of injured people or damage to buildings, while Civil Protection bodies continue to carry out the corresponding inspections.
Several minutes after this earthquake occurred, the National Seismological Service (SSN) adjusted the magnitude of the earthquake to 5.0 degrees.
Preliminary: EARTHQUAKE Magnitude 5.3 Loc 40 km EAST of PINOTEPA NATIONAL, OAX 16/07/24 08:29:17 Lat 16.34 Lon -97.68 Pf 10 km pic.twitter.com/N3HyW0xiPe
— National Seismological Institute (@SismologicoMX) July 16, 2024
Earthquake did not warrant an alert in CDMX
Due to the proximity of the epicenter and the magnitude, residents south of Mexico City They reported feeling a slight movement due to this earthquake.
Because of this, the activation of the seismic alert was not required, Other areas of the state of Puebla also recorded a slight perceptionbut likewise nothing that represents a greater risk to the population.
Very weak in Puebla, only noticed on hanging objects @SkyAlertMx pic.twitter.com/6QhDps3gMT
— José Luis܁ᅠ … July 16, 2024
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2024-07-19 10:13:21