7.4 magnitude Earthquake strikes Mexico
On Tuesday, a strong earthquake caused panic in Mexico. A 7.4-magnitude tremor was felt in Mexico City, South Mexico and Central Mexico. Buildings were shaken here and thousands of people took to the streets in panic. According to the US Geological Survey, the epicenter of the earthquake was 12 kilometers from the state of Oaxaca. According to the time there, the earthquake occurred at 10.29 am. Soon after, the US Tsunami Warning System has also issued tsunami warnings in the state.
More than 700 people lost their lives in 2017 earthquake
It was preceded by two earthquakes in Mexico in 2017. On September 8, there were 8.1 magnitude earthquake tremors. More than 150 people died in it. A second earthquake of 7.1 magnitude occurred on 20 September. More than 500 people died in it. The scene of destruction was seen everywhere.
20th time tremors in 7 days
According to EarthquakeTrack.com, there have been 20 earthquakes in Mexico in the last 7 days. However, the earthquake of the highest intensity occurred on Tuesday. In the last 24 hours, tremors have been felt 4 times. According to the data, earthquake tremors have been felt here 99 times this year.
