Magnitude 5.7 Earthquake Strikes Mexico... No Casualties Reported
[Asia Economy Reporter Hwang Yoon-joo] On the 19th (local time), according to foreign media, a magnitude 5.7 earthquake occurred at a depth of 19 km, 59 km southeast of the San Marcos area in Guerrero Province, central Mexico.
No casualties or serious property damage caused by the earthquake have been reported. Although tremors were detected in the capital Mexico City and warnings were issued to citizens, the shaking was barely felt and no related damage occurred, authorities said.
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At a resort in the Acapulco area near the epicenter, travelers reportedly evacuated outside the hotel due to strong tremors.
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