5.7-magnitude earthquake has shaken eastern Mexico

Earthquakes strike Mexico frequently, especially along its Pacific coast- Image Credit

5.7-magnitude earthquake has shaken eastern Mexico. According to the National Seismological Service, the epicenter was near the municipality of Isla in the state of Veracruz, at a depth of 113 kilometers, revising an earlier magnitude estimate of 6.2.

Seismologists said a 5.7-magnitude earthquake shook eastern Mexico on Thursday, triggering the early warning system in the capital, which was several hundred kilometers (miles) away.

The epicenter was in the town of Isla in the state of Veracruz, at a depth of 113 kilometers, according to the National Seismological Service, revising a previous estimate of 6.2 magnitudes.

The shakes triggered Mexico City's alarm system, which uses seismic monitors to provide residents with advance warning of an earthquake, prompting them to escape their homes.

The tremor was hardly noticed in the capital, and there were no initial reports of damage, according to city officials.

Earthquakes are common in Mexico, especially along the Pacific coast.

In 2017, a 7.1-magnitude earthquake hit the capital, collapsing buildings and killing 370 people, and injuring thousands more around the country.

A 7.1-magnitude earthquake struck the Pacific resort city of Acapulco in September, killing one person and damaging hospitals, houses, shops, and hotels.

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