The United States Geological Survey reported strong aftershocks in Mexico after the 7.4 earthquake. The entity reported that new earthquakes of magnitude 5.3 were recorded; 5.1; 6.0; 5.0 and 5.1 in Mexico.
In Guatemala, on the other hand, they felt two earthquakes of 5 and 5.6 with no information on victims.
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After the strong aftershocks that have been recorded, a tsunami warning was activated for the southern coasts of Mexico and Guatemala, according to the Center for Tsunami Alert from the Secretary of the Navy (CAT-SEMAR).
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First earthquake after the 7.4 earthquake: magnitude 5.3
At 10:14 local time, the first tremor after the 7.4 earthquake was recorded. This new earthquake had a shallow depth (less than 30 kilometers) and a magnitude of 5.3.
According to the SGC report, The movement had a latitude of 14.19.
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Like the 7.4 earthquake, this tremor occurred at sea. The longitude of the phenomenon was -93.10.
More earthquakes after the 7.4 earthquake: magnitude of 5.1; 6.0; 5.0
- He The second earthquake after the earthquake had a magnitude of 5.1. It was also recorded in Puerto Madero, Mexico, and was superficial.
- He The third earthquake was the strongest aftershock and reached 6.0 points. The epicenter was 90 kilometers from the aforementioned area.
- He fourth and fifth earthquakes registered a magnitude of 5.0 and 5.1, respectively. The movements occurred 20 minutes apart.
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What is known about the tsunami warning?
The official bulletin of the Tsunami Warning Center of the Ministry of the Navy indicates that the area most affected is the coast of Chiapas and Oaxaca, states in southern Mexico. where sea level variations of up to 105 centimeters above the tide are expected.
The Civil Protection Secretariat of Chiapas explained, in its X account, that it is “active” and in “constant monitoring” of the situation in the different regions of the state, without offering more details for the moment.
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Emergency personnel from municipal entities are already deployed in different areas of Chiapas to carry out “monitoring tours to identify possible effects,” added the state agency.
The area most affected is the coast of Chiapas and Oaxaca. Photo:iStock
Two earthquakes of 5 and 5.6, without information on victims, shake Guatemala and generate alarm
Two earthquakes, of magnitudes 5 and 5.6, shook much of Guatemala this Fridaywithout reports, at first, of victims or material damage, but of alarm among citizens, who were evacuated from some buildings in the capital, including the president of the country, Bernardo Arévalo de León.
The strongest tremor, of magnitude 5.6, occurred at 8:48 local time (14:48 GMT) and had its epicenter in the department (province) of Quetzaltenango (northwest)according to the National Institute of Seismology, Volcanology, Meteorology and Hydrology (Insivumeh).
The 5.6 earthquake in Guatemala forced the Guatemalan president to evacuate the Presidential Houselocated in the center of the capital, along with his work team.
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Arévalo de León asked his fellow citizens for peace of mind and He recommended evacuating the buildings in an orderly manner to avoid exposing themselves to risks in the event of possible aftershocks.
The other tremor, of magnitude 5, occurred earlier, at 7:20 local time (13:20 GMT) with the epicenter in the Pacific Ocean, according to Insivumeh.
Two earthquakes, of magnitudes 5 and 5.6, shook much of Guatemala this Friday. Photo:iStock
The National Coordinator for Disaster Reduction (Conred) and the fire departments reported that They maintain nationwide monitoring to finish evaluating the possible damage it caused to vulnerable infrastructure in the interior of the country.
The tremors were strongly felt in several regions of the Central American country.
In addition to the Executive headquarters, various private companies and public institutions, including the Congress of the Republic, in the capital, evacuated their facilities to the assigned meeting points as a precautionary measure.
GERALDINE BAJONERO VÁSQUEZ
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*With information from EFE
