Magnitude 5.3 Earthquake Hits Oaxaca: Updates from National Seismological Service and Mexican Seismic Alert System

2023-06-16 02:38:20

He National Seismological Service (SSN) reported this Wednesday that an earthquake of magnitude 5.3 was registered with an epicenter in oaxaca.

Preliminary: EARTHQUAKE Magnitude 5.3 Loc 46 km SOUTH of S PEDRO POCHUTLA, OAX 06/15/23 20:03:39 Lat 15.33 Lon -96.47 Pf 10 km pic.twitter.com/Rs4ZvLPcV9

– National Seismological (@SismologicoMX) June 16, 2023

He Mexican Seismic Alert System (Sasmex) reported that the telluric movement did not warrant the activation of the alert “because the energy estimate in the first seconds did not exceed the pre-established levels.”

#earthquake detected on 15-Jun-23 at 20:03:44 hrs. IT DID NOT REQUIRE A SEISMIC ALERT because the energy estimate in the first seconds did not exceed the pre-established levels. Near Sensor: Shore of #Oaxaca in #PuertoAngel #WeHaveEarthquake

— SASMEX SeismicAlert (@SASMEX) June 16, 2023