5.8 Magnitude Quake Rattles Central Mexico, No Injuries Reported

A moderate earthquake struck central Mexico early Friday, registering 5.8 on the Richter scale, according to the National Seismological Institute. The epicenter was located in Guerrero state, south of the capital.

Residents of Mexico City felt the tremors, with tall buildings experiencing noticeable shaking. The quake lasted approximately one minute, and authorities reported no immediate injuries or serious structural damage, though assessments were still ongoing.

The US Geological Survey placed the event at a depth of 94 kilometers and rated its magnitude at 5.9 on the moment magnitude scale, which measures fault rupture area and total energy released. The agency recorded the quake at 14:30 GMT.

Earthquakes in the 5.0 to 5.9 range are classified as moderate; more than 1,300 occur worldwide each year on average, according to USGS data. Mexico has a long history of seismic activity, most notably a magnitude-8.1 quake in 1985 that killed roughly 20,000 people by government estimates.

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