Mexico Shakes: A Day of Tremors and Alerts

Mexico felt a big shake on a Friday. A 6. 5 earthquake hit the south and middle parts of the country. It was strong enough to interrupt the president's first press meeting of the year. Alarms went off, and people rushed outside. The earthquake's center was near San Marcos in Guerrero. This is close to the popular beach town of Acapulco. The state's emergency team reported landslides on roads around Acapulco. In Mexico City and Acapulco, both locals and tourists felt the ground move. They quickly went out into the streets for safety.The U. S. Geological Survey said the quake was about 21. 7 miles deep. It was near Rancho Viejo, a small place in the mountains. This is about 57 miles from Acapulco. The president later said there was no major damage. She talked to the governor of Guerrero, who gave her the update. A doctor living near Acapulco heard a loud noise. He said all the dogs in his neighborhood started barking. Then, his phone alert went off, and the shaking began. He felt it was not as strong as other quakes he had experienced. He had packed a bag with important items, ready to leave if needed. Aftershocks continued, and he couldn't reach some friends because phone lines were down.