An earthquake of 5.8 magnitude hit Mexico on Thursday afternoon (local time), the US Geological Survey (USGS) informed.5.8 magnitude earthquake hits MexicoAccording to the USGS, the quake occurred 10 km North-northeast of Mexicos Chiautla de Tapia. It occurred at 2:03 pm (local time) at a depth of 44.4 kilometres.Notable quake, preliminary info: M 5.8 - 10 km NNE of Chiautla de Tapia, Mexico https://t.co/Q7jN8r1aYv— USGS Earthquakes (@USGS_Quakes) December 7, 2023Taking it to X, the USGS stated, “Notable quake, preliminary info: M 5.8 - 10 km NNE of Chiautla de Tapia, Mexico.”No casualties reportedHowever, there were no reports of any damage or casualty in Mexico City, said the Head of Government of Mexico City Matri Batres.Batres tweeted, “The earthquake is calculated at 6 degrees. Epicentre located on the border of Puebla and Guerrero. The early evaluation system was activated. No damage has been reported in Mexico City so far.”In a separate post on X, Batres stated that he had received a call from Mexico President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador on the possible damages caused by the earthquake.I inform you that before attending various interviews with the media, I received a call from the President @lopezobrador_ to ask me about possible damages derived from the earthquake. I informed him that all services were functioning normally, that the balance was white so far and that we would continue receiving reports, Batres added.Further reports are still awaited.
