Shaken to the Core: 2.3 Magnitude Microquake Strikes CdMx, Rattles Multiple Mayors
- Mexico City, September 5 - A microseism was reported in Mexico City on Thursday night, causing alarm among residents.
- Magnitude 2.3 Earthquake Lock 1 km WEST of BENITO JUAREZ, CDMX 09/05/24 20:49:08 Lat 19.40 Lane -99.17 Pf 1 km
- Residents took to social media to share their experiences, describing the movement as intense but short-lived.
Microseism in Mexico City: What You Need to Know
Residents Report Intense but Short-Lived Movement
Mexico City, September 5 – A microseism was reported in Mexico City on Thursday night, causing alarm among residents. The National Seismological Service (SSN) confirmed the event, reporting a magnitude 2.3 earthquake with an epicenter located one kilometer from the Benito Juárez Mayor’s Office.
Magnitude 2.3 Earthquake Lock 1 km WEST of BENITO JUAREZ, CDMX 09/05/24 20:49:08 Lat 19.40 Lane -99.17 Pf 1 km
— National Seismologico (@SismologicoMX) September 6, 2024
Users Share Experiences on Social Media
Residents took to social media to share their experiences, describing the movement as intense but short-lived. The movement was reported in various neighborhoods, including Escandón and Colonia del Valle.
An intense tremor but of very short duration was felt here in Escandon.
— Rashid de la Peña (@rashidelap) September 6, 2024
SGIRPC Activates Communication Protocols
The Comprehensive Risk Management and Civil Protection Secretariat (SGIRPC) activated communication protocols with the Mayors’ Comprehensive Risk Management and Civil Protection Units after the microseism report.
⚠ An earthquake was recorded with a small perception in some areas of the City, we continue to communicate with them @SGIRPC_CDMX.
We are looking for any emergency.🚨 In any emergency, dial #911CDMX.
#C5WithTrust— C5 CDMX (@C5_CDMX) September 6, 2024
Plateros-Mixcoac Fault: A Geological Fault in Mexico City
The microseism is believed to be related to the Plateros-Mixcoac Fault, a geological fault detected by the Institute of Engineering of the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM). The fault is thought to be responsible for the accumulation of regional tension, sinking the Valley of Mexico, and refilling the aquifer that feeds the metropolitan area.
The UNAM has installed seismic recording stations with speed and acceleration sensors to relocate the epicenters of the microseisms. The investigation is ongoing, and the impact on construction work and design stages in the area is being assessed.