An earthquake measuring 6.9 on the Richter scale struck Mexico this morning, according to the country's national seismological service, but no damage or casualties have been reported at this time.
The powerful earthquake, which was also felt in Mexico City, home to 22 million people, occurred three days after the 7.7 magnitude tremor that shook the country on Monday, September 19, the anniversary of the deadly earthquakes of 1985 and 2017.
The epicenter of today's earthquake was in the state of Michoacán, in the western part of the country, 84 kilometers from the city of Coahuila, the seismological service said. Monday's earthquake, which killed two people, also had its epicenter in the same state.
The US Geological Survey (USGS) announced that the earthquake measured 6.8 on the Richter scale and had a focal depth of 20.7 kilometers.
Mexico City Mayor Claudia Sheinbaum said helicopters were flying over the city to check for casualties and damage, but there were no reports of either at this time.
«There is no damage to the city at this time. I will continue to provide updates,» he said on Twitter.
Monday's powerful earthquake shook the country an hour after millions of people took part in an earthquake drill, which is organized every year on the anniversary of the tremors of September 19, 1985, and 2017.
