Puerto Vallarta and Mexico News

Puerto Vallarta and Mexico News

5.8 earthquake in Oaxaca felt as far away as Mexico City

The National Seismological (SSN) announced that there was an earthquake of magnitude 5.8 in Oaxaca, which was perceived in Mexico City and Chiapas. (update, the magnitude has been downgraded to a 5.5 since the preliminary reports.)

The earthquake was registered 44km northeast of Crucecita, Oaxaca at 4:43 pm local time.

Authorities from Mexico City asked citizens to remain calm and be alert for possible aftershocks; they said that the activation of the alerts in the city was not warranted because the tremor felt in CDMX was light and not widespread.

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