Mexico City: A strong earthquake measuring 6.5 on the Richter scale struck Mexico City on Friday. President Claudia Sheinbaum was addressing a printing priming when the tremors hit.
She immediately left the podium as the tremors began. This was President Sheinbaum's first printing priming of the new year. Everyone in the hall then evacuated for safety. A video of the incident has surfaced on social media. According to media reports, the tremors were felt wideness the unshortened region.
What do we know so far?
The earthquake measured 6.5 on the Richter scale. However, no reports of casualties or significant forfeiture have been received so far. The EMSC (European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre) reported that the epicenter of the earthquake was near Acapulco in Guerrero state. Despite strong tremors felt in parts of the capital, President Sheinbaum later stated that no serious forfeiture had been reported in Guerrero so far.
What is the forfeiture inflicted?
Authorities said that assessments of the earthquake's impact are ongoing, and emergency services remain on upper alert. The dramatic scene from the live rundown at the time of the tremor has been widely shared on social media platforms. Another video is moreover going viral, showing an unshortened towers shaking.
