A 5.8 magnitude earthquake has struck Mexico City, with reports of minimal damage
A magnitude 5.8 earthquake struck Mexico City, sending anxious residents into the streets and shaking buildings.
The news was reported Thursday afternoon, and earthquake sirens blared throughout the Mexican capital to warn everyone.
After the loud alarm, people immediately left their homes and businesses and ran into the streets.
The quake had a magnitude of 5.8 and its epicenter struck the central state of Puebla, south of Mexico City, at a depth of 27 miles, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
There were no immediate reports of any damage in the area, and residents appeared to be returning to work or home after a short time.
A magnitude 5.8 earthquake struck Mexico City, sending worried residents into the streets and shaking buildings.
After the loud alarm, people immediately left their homes and businesses and ran into the streets.
There were no immediate reports of any damage in the area, and residents appeared to be returning to work or home within a short time.
The US Geological Survey said the earthquake occurred around 2:03 p.m. near Chiautla de Tapia.
The head of Mexico’s federal civil defense agency said there were no reports of damage in the area around Chiautla.
Acting Mexico City Mayor Martí Batres said there were no immediate reports of any damage or injuries in the capital.
The tremor triggered Mexico City’s earthquake alarm system, forcing people to flee residential and office buildings around the city.
Groups of office workers gathered on the sidewalks along Reforma Boulevard in the city center.
They were eventually taken back to their buildings while the other people decided to go home.
Manuel Maldonado was driving through the central district of the capital Ansures when the alarm went off and traffic stopped. He said he felt his car shaking.
“This one is strong. To move the car, he’s strong,” he said.
President Andrés Manuel López Obrador was briefed on the situation by civil protection officials.