A magnitude 7.1 earthquake has struck in the Mexican state of Oaxaca, rattling buildings in the country’s capital more than 200 kilometers (124 miles) away.
The tremor struck on Tuesday morning, with Mexico’s National Seismological Service rating its strength at 7.1. The United States Geological Survey (USGS), meanwhile, recorded it as a 7.7 magnitude earthquake. Such a huge quake is classified as ‘major’, and can cause serious damage.
Preliminar: SISMO Magnitud 7.1 Loc 12 km al SURESTE de CRUCECITA, OAX 23/06/20 10:29:03 Lat 15.68 Lon -96.07 Pf 10 km pic.twitter.com/EfApIeee3V
— Sismologico Nacional (@SismologicoMX) June 23, 2020
The USGS placed the quake’s epicenter along the southern coastline of Oaxaca, yet its effects were felt as far inland as Mexico City. Videos taken in the capital show buildings and power lines swaying, as what sounds like dull explosions ring out in the background.
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Source: RT