A moderate earthquake has struck off Mexico’s central Pacific coast, with no immediate reports of injuries or damage.
The U.S. Geological Survey says the morning quake had a magnitude of 5.2 and was centered about 86 kilometres southwest of the town of Tomatlan. Its depth was about 40 kilometres.
Civil Protection officials in Jalisco state say Thursday’s temblor was felt lightly in more than 33 municipalities, including the beach resort of Puerto Vallarta.
A Civil Protection statement said some schools and government buildings were temporarily evacuated in Puerto Vallarta, the state capital of Guadalajara and other cities.
Authorities were checking the communities affected, but no damage or injuries were initially detected.
School in Puerto Vallarta temporarily evacuated as a precaution.
Llevamos a cabo evacuación por sismo en Puerto Vallarta,, @SandraNaxhielly @iiglesiase @conalepjal @eloytorres333 pic.twitter.com/lFyODtWe7X
— Jorge lopez (@visa68) February 12, 2015
IT WAS DEFINITELY AN EARTHQUAKE. MY NEIGHBOR, SUE NAMI, RUSHED IN TO TELL ME.
Omg.
Question: did the tsunami alarm go off? Someone told me yes but I’m in Nayarit and don’t know if there is a warning. ??? Also heard the beaches are closed for reason of “efecto de Mar de fondo”. ???
Sirens sounded briefly, while there was no official tsunami warning, local authorities did dispatch personnel to several beaches to monitor waves as a precaution. They withdrew at 11 AM about an hour after the quake when more information was available about the location, scale, and depth.
Thanks. You always have the info!
I felt it
it’s more noticable when your at the top of a tall building…..
More of a tremor was felt as the Dollar surged to over 15 pesos, I hear…
Felt it on balcony in Los Muertos Beach area. Thought someone was behind me shaking my chair!
That’s where I always felt it when I’m in puerto Vallarta for a few months
I did , kept waiting for another one but went back to sleep…
I didn’t.
Couldn’t tell with two dogs jumping around on the bed.
Missed it.
definately felt it