Mexico earthquake: 1 dead after magnitude 7 quake strikes near Acapulco
ACAPULCO, Mexico – A magnitude 7 earthquake struck Mexico’s Pacific coast late Tuesday, killing at least one person, officials said.
According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the quake, which occurred at 8:47 p.m. local time, was centered about 12.8 miles northeast of Acapulco at a depth of 12.4 miles. Two other earthquakes with magnitudes of 4.7 and 4.9 occurred in the same area within the next hour and a half, the agency reported.
A man walks in from of a convenience store on a street covered with debris after a strong earthquake, in Acapulco, Mexico, Tuesday, Sept. 7, 2021.
People gather outside on the sidewalk after a strong earthquake was felt, in the Roma neighborhood of Mexico City, Tuesday, Sept. 7, 2021.
Health workers communicate on their mobile phones as they stand outside Veracruz General Hospital after a strong earthquake, in Veracruz, Mexico, Tuesday, Sept. 7, 2021.
People gather outside on the sidewalk after a strong earthquake was felt, in the Roma neighborhood of Mexico City, Tuesday, Sept. 7, 2021.
People gather outside thier building with their pet after a strong earthquake, in Mexico City, Tuesday, Sept. 7, 2021.
A woman talks with family members on her cell to let them know she and her mother, right, are safe after an earthquake alarm sent them out of their home, in the lobby of an apartment building in the Valle del Sur neighborhood of Mexico City, Tuesday, Sept. 7, 2021.
Residents take cover from the rain under an awning after an earthquake alarm sent them out of their home, in the lobby of an apartment building in the Valle del Sur neighborhood of Mexico City, Tuesday, Sept. 7, 2021.
A man ducks under police tape, on a street covered with debris after a strong earthquake in Acapulco, Mexico, Tuesday, Sept. 7, 2021.
A couple embraces outside a building after a strong earthquake, in Mexico City, Tuesday, Sept. 7, 2021.
A couple walks past a taxi cab that was damaged by falling debris after a strong earthquake in Acapulco, Mexico, Tuesday, Sept. 7, 2021.
People stand under the rain after a strong earthquake on Reforma avenue in Mexico City, Tuesday, Sept. 7, 2021.
People gather outside a building after a strong earthquake, in Mexico City, Tuesday, Sept. 7, 2021.
Health workers check their mobile phones as they stand outside Veracruz General Hospital after a strong earthquake, in Veracruz, Mexico, Tuesday, Sept. 7, 2021.
People check their mobile phones outside Veracruz General Hospital after a strong earthquake, in Veracruz, Mexico, Tuesday, Sept. 7, 2021.
Mexican Marines walk on a street covered by debris after a strong earthquake in Acapulco, Mexico, Tuesday, Sept. 7, 2021.
A man stands next to row of ATM’s surrounded by debris after a strong earthquake, in Acapulco, Mexico, Tuesday, Sept. 7, 2021.
Locals sit on a sidewalk after a strong earthquake in Acapulco, Mexico, Tuesday, Sept. 7, 2021.
Guerrero state Gov. Hector Astudillo said late Tuesday that a post fell in Coyouca de Benitez, killing one person, The Associated Press reported. Before the death was reported, Mexico’s National Civil Defense said it was not aware of any serious damage or injuries, according to the AP.
The earthquake, which shook buildings as far away as Mexico City, did not trigger a tsunami alert, authorities said.
– The Associated Press contributed to this report.
