An earthquake of magnitude 7.5 occurred in southern Mexico

　　China News Agency, Houston, June 23 (Xinhua, June 23, local time), a magnitude 7.5 earthquake occurred on the coast of Mexico's South Pacific, causing thousands of people to flee to the streets. So far, the earthquake has killed at least one person and injured many others.

　　According to the Mexican media Proceso website, data from the National Seismological Bureau of Mexico showed that the earthquake occurred at 10:29 on the 23rd local time, the magnitude of the earthquake was 7.5 on the Richter scale, and the epicenter was located at 14 from the coastal town of Crucecita in Oaxaca. Miles of Pacific waters. Mexican President Lopez said on social media Twitter that 147 aftershocks occurred after the earthquake.

　　According to the United States Geological Survey (USGS) Earthquake Information Network, the magnitude of the earthquake was 7.4 on the Richter scale. The epicenter was located 7 miles west of El Coyul, Oaxaca, with a focal depth of 10 miles. USGS estimates that about 2 million people have a strong quake, and 49 million people feel a slight shake.

　　The Associated Press reported that Oaxaca has about 4 million residents. The area around El Coyul is mostly farmland, about 90 miles from Oaxaca, the state capital.

　　According to the National Broadcasting Corporation, Oaxaca Governor Murat said in an interview with Telemundo that the earthquake caused some buildings in the Cruzesita region to collapse. At least one person was killed and one was injured.

　　The Mexican National Petroleum Company (Pemex) said on Twitter that one of its oil refineries had suffered a fire due to the earthquake, injuring 1 person and the fire has been extinguished.

　　According to the New York Times, around 10 am, the Oaxaca earthquake alarm sounded and thousands of residents fled the building. Power was interrupted in some areas of Oaxaca. The state civil defense department is still collecting related losses.

　　It is worth noting that the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) issued a tsunami warning that day, saying that Mexico, Honduras, Guatemala and El Salvador coastal areas may have dangerous tsunami, and the waves are expected to reach 1 to 3 meters. (Finish)