Southeast Asia Information Port (www.dnyxxg.com) – Mexico's National Seismological Service reported on February 2nd that a 6.5-magnitude earthquake struck the southern state of Guerrero. No casualties or damage have been reported so far.
According to the National Seismological Service's website, the earthquake occurred at 7:58 AM local time (9:58 PM Beijing time) on February 2nd. The epicenter was located 4 kilometers southwest of San Marcos, Guerrero, at a depth of 5 kilometers.
Earthquake sirens sounded in Mexico City, where this reporter is located, accompanied by strong tremors. Some residents evacuated to the streets. The government deployed helicopters to assess the aftermath.
Mexican President Sinbaum briefly interrupted her routine press conference. After the conference resumed, she stated that there were no reports of large-scale property damage in the capital.
Mexico is located in the eastern part of the Circum-Pacific Seismic Belt and at the intersection of several tectonic plates, including the Pacific, North American, and Caribbean plates, making this region one of the most earthquake-prone areas.
