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Magnitude 2.3 Microquake Rattles Coyoacán With No Damage Reported

Officials say the shallow event fell well below the city's alert threshold.

Overview

  • The National Seismological Service confirmed a magnitude 2.3 event with an epicenter in Coyoacán at latitude 19.35, longitude -99.13 and a depth of about 1 kilometer.
  • Residents reported brief shaking in parts of Coyoacán and the neighboring Benito Juárez borough during the evening.
  • Mexico City's C5 said it contacted borough risk and civil protection units and received no reports of damage.
  • The public seismic alert did not sound because it is configured to activate for stronger quakes, generally around magnitude 5.0 or higher.
  • Some buildings initiated internal safety protocols, and authorities continue targeted monitoring of recurring microseismic activity near the Plateros–Mixcoac zone.