Magnitude 5.7 quake strikes Mexico west coast: USGS

April 26, 2011 By

 

MEXICO CITY: A 5.7 magnitude earthquake struck Mexico’s western coast on Tuesday, 16 miles (26 km) northwest of San Marcos in Guerrero, the U.S. Geological Survey said.

The quake was felt in the resort city of Acapulco about 40 miles (64 km) west of San Marcos, but no significant damage was reported.

“It was strong and we have just had an emergency. It was a gas leak at a home, but nothing further,” a dispatcher at an Acapulco fire station said.

“We don’t have any damage reports so far,” said Ricardo Resendiz, a dispatcher with civil protection in Acapulco.

The quake, which struck at 11:07 GMT, was 12.8 miles (20 km) deep, the USGS said. AGENCIES


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She holds a bachelor’s degree in International Relations from Universidad Iberoamericana in Mexico, with certificates in AI Chatbots, Python for Data Science, and AI Development. Her experience includes data capture and analysis, administration, human resources, communications, technology, and digital design, working with organizations such as Computer Sciences Corporation (CSC), Mexico’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (S.R.E.), and UN Women. She has served as a founding board member of the UN Women Miami Chapter and Arsht Families Culture for Kids and has been a member of The Bass Women’s Circle. She is the founder of Ideas4Solutions, a bilingual digital publication featuring perspectives from across Latin America.