An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.2 hit a region in southwestern Mexico early Sunday, as reported by the United States Geological Survey. The quake was centered 21 kilometers southeast of Aquila, near the boundary of Colima and Michoacán states, at a depth of 34 kilometers. Fortunately, there were no serious damages or casualties reported.
The Mexican President mentioned on social media that the earthquake prompted emergency response teams to review their protocols. Despite the tremor's proximity to the capital city of Mexico City, approximately 600 kilometers away, there were no reports of damage in the city.
Residents in the mountainous village of Coalcomán, Michoacán, and the city of Uruapan, Michoacán, shared surveillance footage on social media showing buildings swaying and parked cars shaking during the quake. Some individuals took to the streets for safety until the shaking subsided.
The national seismological service of Mexico reported 329 aftershocks as of 9 a.m. local time on Sunday, with a magnitude of 6.1. It is common for initial measurements to vary in such situations.
Mexico is no stranger to earthquakes due to its location near colliding sections of the earth’s crust. Over the past four decades, the country has experienced at least seven earthquakes with a magnitude of 7 or higher, resulting in the loss of approximately 10,000 lives, with the most devastating being the 1985 8.0 quake.
