Strong Earthquake Rattles Southwest Mexico

23 Jun 2020, 10:57 am

A strong 7.4 magnitude earthquake shook southwestern Mexico on Tuesday morning, leading to preliminary reports of damage across the region.

Here’s a look at one of the scenes from the impacted region:

Así me toco en bosques de las Lomas, en mi edificio, así la banqueta. #sismocdmx #sismo pic.twitter.com/dAB0DoBP0I

— Ale Castillo (@yaredi) June 23, 2020

Here’s a look at the exact location of the earthquake in Mexico:

This part of Mexico is quite mountainous and prone to landslides. The province of Oaxaca, which was directly struck by the quake, has elevation that rises over 12,000 feet.

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