The latest news, according to the official determination of China Earthquake Networks, at 9:47, September 8, Beijing time (19:47, September 7, local time)A magnitude 7.1 earthquake occurred in Mexico with a focal depth of 30 kilometers and its epicenter at 17.12 degrees north latitude and 99.60 degrees west longitude.
The average elevation within 5 kilometers of the epicenter is about 455 meters.
It is reported that the city 17 kilometers near the epicenter is Acapulco in Guerrero State (ACAPULCO), which is located in the southwest, and the capital Mexico City (370 kilometers from Acapulco) also felt the earthquake.
Videos uploaded by social networking sites and media showed that the incident occurred with lightning and thunder, and the house was shaking strongly. Some people could barely stand firm on the street or hugged tightly, lowered their center of gravity, or supported reliable objects.
On some streets, the wreckage of buildings, shop windows, and furniture can be seen everywhere. Near the epicenter, a huge boulder rolled down and interrupted road traffic. There are reports that at least one man died after being hit by a collapsed pillar.
In addition, there are weird blue flashes in the sky in the video.
The U.S. Seismological Survey has given a rating of 7 and warned the Pacific coast to make a tsunami warning.
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