A strong 7.0-magnitude tremor has struck Mexico’s Pacific coast, the United States Geological Survey has reported. The quake was felt in Acapulco as well as Mexico City and has reportedly caused some damage.
The quake hit some 20.9 km (13 mi) north-east of Acapulco, Mexico’s largest beach resort and a major seaport on the Pacific coast.
The USGS initially reported the tremor’s magnitude as 7.4 , but later downgraded it to 7.0.
Uriel Sánchez reporta daños en Acapulco por sismo de hace un momento pic.twitter.com/tfkEkPepnK
— Jaime Méndez Pérez (@agenciajm) September 8, 2021
Civil Protection Authorities in the Guerrero state, which has borne the brunt of the impact from the quake, have urged the residents to stay calm.
There have been reports that tremors were also felt in Mexico City, causing buildings to sway and residents to rush out of their homes in panic.
This video from Mexico City’s Roma Norte neighborhood during the earthquake is surreal pic.twitter.com/AKTtAABVdM
— Lil Masa X (@fidmart85) September 8, 2021
Así la panorámica de Ciudad de México en el momento exacto del sismo de esta noche ! 🚨
Una imagen muy parecida casualmente al sismo del mismo 7 de septiembre por la noche pero del 2017
Un abrazo a todos ! pic.twitter.com/eEZwgCu3Ex
— Octavio Valdez (@_octaviovaldez) September 8, 2021
Footage has emerged online showing terrified residents huddling in the streets as lightning flashes illuminate the night sky.
#Terremoto en la Ciudad de México, 7.4 Grados en escala de Richter pic.twitter.com/18XyRO4Vaa
— 🇲🇽Noticias Gdl 🇲🇽 (@NoticiasGdl2020) September 8, 2021
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