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4.6-Magnitude Quake Shakes Culiacán, Prompts Preventive Inspections

Civil protection teams are conducting damage surveys across the city following the rare tremor.

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Overview

  • The Servicio Sismológico Nacional measured the quake at 4.6 magnitude with an epicenter six kilometers northwest of Culiacán at a depth of five kilometers.
  • Residents across the city felt the tremor and some evacuated buildings, reflecting shock at an uncommon seismic event in the region.
  • Governor Rubén Rocha Moya announced via social media that no injuries or structural damage have been detected.
  • State and municipal civil protection authorities have activated safety protocols and are inspecting public and private structures.
  • Live footage of the tremor disrupting a local political talk show went viral, underscoring public astonishment at the event.