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Magnitude 7.5 earthquake strikes off La Placita de Morelos, Mexico -USGS

Reuters WORLD
Published September 19,2022
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A magnitude 7.5 earthquake struck off the coast of La Placita de Morelos in western Mexico, the U.S. Geological Survey said on Monday.

The quake struck 46 km (29 miles) south-southeast of La Placita de Morelos in the state of Michoacan and was at a depth of 10 km (6.2 miles), USGS said.

The U.S. Tsunami Warning System said there was risk of a tsunami Near the coast Of Michoacan.