Magnitude 5.5 Earthquake Strikes Southern Mexico, Triggers Alarms in Capital
15 Mar 202511:00 AM
Magnitude 5.5 Earthquake Strikes Southern Mexico, Triggers Alarms in Capital
Reuters
A magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck Mexico's southern state of Oaxaca on Friday evening, Mexican authorities and the United States Geological Survey said.

The quake hit near the town of San Miguel Achiutla at a depth of 64 km (40 miles), the USGS said.

The earthquake triggered Mexico City's seismic alarm, sending residents briefly into the streets.