Mexico earthquake
A 7.4-magnitude earthquake hit Mexico's
southern Oaxaca region yesterday, killing at least five people. The earthquake
stuck around 10:30 a.m. local time, with an epicenter 6.8 miles southwest of
Santa María Zapotitlán, near El Coyul. It collapsed buildings and prompted
evacuations, even damaging hospitals that had been dealing with coronavirus
patients. The quake could be felt as far as Guatemala, Honduras and El
Salvador. Tremors were also felt in the capital Mexico City, more than 200
miles away. The US Geological Survey said the damage in Oaxaca state is
considered light to moderate -- relatively good news considering that Mexico is
one of the world's most seismically active regions and has a long history of
devastating earthquakes.
