A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck near Manzanillo, Mexico, early Sunday morning, about 38 miles from Tecomán in Colima state, at approximately 2: 32 am local time ( 8: 32 GMT ), according to the Daily Express.
The National Center of Meteorology (NCM) in the UAE, which recorded a significantly higher scale of 6. 3 for the earthquake, supported this statement.
Mexico’s geographical location makes it particularly vulnerable to tectonic activity, as it sits at the crossroads of several geological panels, including the North American, Cocos, Pacific, Caribbean, and Rivera sheets.
Mexico City, built on smooth, sediment-rich land, is especially vulnerable, as the loose earth tends to intensify geological waves, intensifying the effects of tremors.
This disaster comes soon after a catastrophic 7.1 magnitude earthquake in Tibet on January 7, which claimed 126 lives and wounded 350 people. Additionally, that earthquake caused minor damage in north India and wounds in Nepal, with tremors felt throughout much of South Asia.
