Mexico EarthQuake | A 7.4 Magnitude EarthQuake Struck in Mid Morning

Mexico EarthQuake | A 7.4 Magnitude EarthQuake Struck in Mid Morning

A most powerful 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck the Mexa district of southern Oaxaca on Tuesday, with the fall of buildings and the evacuation, leaving at least 5 people dead.

This 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck in mid of morning, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. Its platform was located on the Pacific coast about nine miles southwest of Santa María Zapotitlán, near the hotel's Huatuco location.

Mexico EarthQuake Aftermath
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A Govt company known as Pemex said the earthquake caused a fire at a clearinghouse in the Pacific city of Salina Cruz, which was near the peak. He said one worker was injured and flames were burned.

The earthquake happened at 10:29 a.m. local time and a peak 6.8 miles southwest of Santa María Zapotitlán in the Oaxaca region, near El Coyul.

At least five people were killed, according to a coordinator for Mexico's National Civil Protection Service.

Oaxaca province Govu Alejandro Murat said a 22-year-old woman and a man were among the dead.

Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador said reports were heard after three in the afternoon.

The quake was heard in several states and triggered earthquake alarms in Mexico City, sending residents there on the streets.

This is not the first major earthquake to have eradicated this area in recent years. In September 2017, an 8.1 magnitude earthquake struck the south coast, killing at least 60 people. U.S. The Geological Survey said Tuesday's earthquake "is nearing the final widespread distribution of the event" for the 2017 event.

The USGS estimates that some 2 million people feel shaky or moderate and 49 million others feel weak or shivering in the light.

Authorities also reported a shortage of electricity throughout the city and damaged the Oaxaca hospital's exterior.

Earthquakes can be felt as far as Guatemala, Honduras, and El Salvador. The capital of Mexico City, about 200 miles [200 km] north of the epicenter, was heard by the quake and the sound of screams.

A police officer stands in front of a collapsed building for a while after an earthquake in Oaxaca, Mexico.

Tsunami waves of 0.68 meters (2.2 ft) are seen in Acapulco and 0.71 meters (2.3 ft) in Salina Cru. The previous tsunami warning was revised downward, according to the US Tsunami Warning System, to predict waves up to a meter (3.3 ft).

The damage in the Oaxaca region is considered the easiest to measure, according to the US Geological Survey (USGS) ShakeMap.

A rubble at a building damaged by an earthquake in Oaxaca, Mexico, on Tuesday, June 23.

USGS estimates indicate that local injuries and damage are possible but may be less than 100 deaths and less than $ 100 million. However, the model only includes earthquakes, and not any impacts from coastal tsunamis.

The USGS said the recent earthquake in the area has caused secondary hazards such as tsunamis and erosion.

A police officer is removing rubble from a building damaged by an earthquake in Oaxaca, Mexico.

Earlier estimates put the magnitude of the earthquake at 7.7, but that revision has been 7.4.

Mexico is one of the strongest places on earth and has a long history of earthquakes. The country is already on three large tectonic plates and their movements cause frequent earthquakes and volcanic eruptions.

Seismic alarms sounded in the middle of the alert with enough warning for occupants to evacuate buildings. Power is limited in some areas. Helicopters fly into the city of Mexico City with police escorting their vehicles.