A 7.6 magnitude earthquake struck the central part of Mexico on Monday afternoon.
The earthquake occurred about 23 miles southeast of Aquila, Mexico, near the boundary of Colima and Michoacan states, spanning about 9 miles, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
In an analysis of the damage, USGS found a significant amount of area was affected by the earthquake for landslides and a limited area affected for liquefaction, and a limited amount of the population was exposed to both.
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This earthquake comes just two days after a 4.0 magnitude earthquake shook the country about 5 miles southwest of Puerto Madero.
Mexico is one of the world’s most seismically active regions, USGS reports, given its location on three tectonic plates. A 7.0 earthquake is considered to be very strong and can cause serious damage.
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There was no significant damage to the city other than some cracks in a few buildings, the Michoacan Public Security Department told ABC.
