2 dead in 7.7-magnitude earthquake in western Mexico
At 13:5 local time on the 19th, a strong earthquake occurred in the western state of Michoacán, Mexico.
Initially, the magnitude was determined to be 7.4, which was subsequently updated to 7.7.
According to the Mexican Ministry of Civil Protection, the earthquake has killed two people.
Damaged buildings near the epicentre, telephone communication was interrupted for a time
The epicentre of the earthquake was 63 kilometers south of the city of Coalcomán in the western state of Michoacán, with a focal depth of 15 kilometers.
Phone and Internet communications services in Michoacan were disrupted for about 30 minutes after the earthquake.
Dozens of buildings in the area, including schools and hospitals, were damaged.
The earthquake was felt strongly in Mexico City, the capital of Mexico.
In order to ensure safety, Mexico City International Airport Terminals 1 and 2, including the aircraft take-off and landing runway, have undergone a rapid maintenance assessment to ensure that the aircraft can take off and land safely. Subsequently, the airport runway was reopened, and at least 10 flights were delayed. .