Experts assessed the magnitude of the tremors at 6.5. The epicenter was located near the city of San Marcos, close to the resort of Acapulco on the Pacific coast, at a depth of about 35 kilometers.
After a brief pause, Sheinbaum resumed the briefing and reported that, according to preliminary data, no serious damage had been recorded.
Eyewitnesses described strong sensations during the earthquake. Doctor and human rights advocate José Raimundo Díaz Taboada, who lives in the mountainous area near Acapulco, reported hearing a loud roar, after which the alarm on his mobile phone went off and strong shaking began.
Mexico is prone to earthquakes due to its geographical location in a zone of increased seismic activity known as the Pacific Ring of Fire, which runs along the coasts of Asia and America.
