Map: 5.8-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Mexico

Map: 5.8-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Mexico

Note: Map shows the area with a shake intensity of 4 or greater, which U.S.G.S. defines as “light,” though the earthquake may be felt outside the areas shown.  All times on the map are Central time. The New York Times

A moderately strong, 5.8-magnitude earthquake struck in Mexico on Saturday, according to the United States Geological Survey.

The temblor happened at 11:58 a.m. Central time about 1 mile northeast of San Ildefonso Villa Alta, Mexico, data from the agency shows.

As seismologists review available data, they may revise the earthquake’s reported magnitude. Additional information collected about the earthquake may also prompt U.S.G.S. scientists to update the shake-severity map.

Source: United States Geological Survey | Notes: Shaking categories are based on the Modified Mercalli Intensity scale. When aftershock data is available, the corresponding maps and charts include earthquakes within 100 miles and seven days of the initial quake. All times above are Central time. Shake data is as of Saturday, Aug. 2 at 2:17 p.m. Eastern. Aftershocks data is as of Saturday, Aug. 2 at 3:13 p.m. Eastern.

Maps: Daylight (urban areas); MapLibre (map rendering); Natural Earth (roads, labels, terrain); Protomaps (map tiles)

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