China News Agency, Beijing, September 22. News from Mexico City: The National Seismological Administration of Mexico reported on the 22nd local time that an earthquake of magnitude 6.9 occurred in the western state of Michoacan that morning (the China Earthquake Network showed a magnitude of 6.7).
The earthquake alarm sounded in the capital, Mexico City, and the tremors were clearly felt.
According to the information released by the National Seismological Agency of Mexico, the earthquake occurred at 1:16 local time on the 22nd (14:16 Beijing time on the 22nd).
The epicenter was located 84 kilometers south of the city of Coalcomán, Michoacán, at a depth of 12 kilometers.
According to the determination of China Seismological Network, an earthquake of magnitude 6.7 occurred in Mexico (18.35 degrees north latitude, 102.95 degrees west longitude) at 1:16 local time on the 22nd (14:16 Beijing time on the 22nd), with a focal depth of 20 kilometers.
Reuters reported that after the earthquake, an earthquake warning sounded in Mexico City, the capital of Mexico, and the tremor was obvious.
Mexico City Mayor Claudia Hinbaum said on social media that there were no reports of serious damage to the capital due to the earthquake.
Mexican President Lopez and Mexico's civil defense agency also said they had not received any reports of damage to Michoacán or surrounding areas.
On the 19th of this month, a 7.7-magnitude earthquake occurred in Michoacán, the epicenter was 63 kilometers south of the city of Coalcomán, and two people have been killed so far.
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