According to the Mexican National Earthquake Administration, a strong earthquake occurred in Mexico at 13:05 noon local time on September 19. The Mexican National Earthquake Agency previously measured the magnitude of 7.4, and was subsequently updated to 7.7.

According to the Mexican National Earthquake Administration, Mexico At 13:05 noon local time on September 19, a strong earthquake occurred in Mexico. The Mexican National Earthquake Agency previously measured the magnitude of 7.4, and was subsequently updated to 7.7. The epicenter is located 63 kilometers south of Koalkoman, Michoacan, with an epicenter depth of 15 kilometers.

Mexico capital Mexico City The tremor felt strong that day. The earthquake marks the anniversary of two major earthquakes in Mexico's history. At around 12 o'clock that day, an earthquake exercise began in Mexico City, and some citizens had evacuated to the streets before the earthquake. CCTV reporter experienced the earthquake at the scene.

General Station reporter Sheng Jiadi: Just after the 2022 earthquake exercise in Mexico was over, a major earthquake really occurred in Mexico City. You can see that many people are evacuating from the building again. Now you should feel the ground shaking. You can see that the pillars are also shaking. Our camera teacher and I also experienced this earthquake personally. We can see from the people's faces that in fact, the state of real experiencing earthquakes and participating in the exercises is obviously different.

After the exercise, a real earthquake occurred. The public recorded the moment of escape

Local people also recorded the moment of escape when the earthquake occurred through the camera. Despite the earthquake exercise just now, people were still frightened when the earthquake actually occurred. People hugged and cried on the street, glad that they had escaped.

earthquake witness Morales: A virtual earthquake exercise was just underway, and a real earthquake came soon after. This is really scary.

(Original title: A 7.7-magnitude earthquake occurred in western Mexico, and the capital felt strong)

Source: CCTV News

Process Editor: TF063