Overview

• The quake struck at 9:59 a.m. local time on July 29, with its epicenter 31 kilometers northwest of Santa María Atzompa.
• Sasmex did not issue an alert because initial energy readings fell below its preestablished activation thresholds.
• Governor Salomón Jara’s press conference at the Palacio de Gobierno was evacuated, moving 57 people to safety without any reported injuries.
• Officials have begun inspecting public buildings for structural damage and are urging residents to follow Protección Civil advisories.
• The event has reignited calls to reassess Sasmex’s sensor thresholds to balance timely warnings against false alarms.