Mexico Earthquake: On Friday, a powerful earthquake of 6.5 magnitude struck Mexico, whose tremors were felt in the southern and central parts of the country. According to reports, the earthquake’s epicenter was near San Marcos in the southern state of Guerrero, close to the resort city of Acapulco on the Pacific coast. The earthquake was so strong that it interrupted President Claudia Sheinbaum’s press briefing.
The U.S. Geological Survey reported the quake occurred at a depth of 21.7 miles (35 kilometers), 2.5 miles north-northwest of Rancho Viejo, Guerrero. This place is in the mountains about 57 miles northeast of Acapulco.
No news of any major damage so far
Sheinbaum resumed his press briefing a short time later and said he had spoken to Guerrero’s governor, Evelyn Salgado, who told him no major damage was reported so far.
People and tourists living in Mexico City and Acapulco took to the streets as soon as the earthquake began.
Earth shook with intensity 7 in Taiwan
Earlier on December 27, a powerful earthquake of 7.0 magnitude occurred in Taiwan’s north-eastern coastal city of Yilan, due to which strong tremors were felt throughout the island including the capital Taipei. According to the information, the earthquake occurred at 11.05 pm local time, causing panic and chaos among the people.
According to reports, according to the Central Weather Bureau, the epicenter of the earthquake was 32.3 km east of Yilan County Hall at a depth of 72.8 km. The tremors were felt very strongly, buildings in Taipei shook. Strong tremors were felt across the capital and buildings shook for about a minute, according to local reports and eyewitness videos.