Due to the earthquake generated in the state of Chiapas, minor aftershocks were felt in some of the tallest buildings in the capital of Campeche, including the State Government Palace, which has five floors, as well as the Torres de Cristal office and apartment complex, a nine-story building located along the city’s waterfront.
The situation led to the mobilization of personnel from the Campeche Civil Protection Secretariat (Seprocicam), the Municipal Social Proximity and Civil Protection Department, and the Secretariat of Protection and Citizen Security (SPSC). All agencies arrived at the Historic Center to coordinate evacuations of buildings where movement had been reported.
After the situation did not escalate and following inspections carried out by Seprocicam, authorities determined that there was no risk in returning to work, as the aftershocks had already passed and the tremors felt in Campeche were of lower intensity.
Following the official assessment and in an orderly manner, government employees returned to their offices to continue their workday.
So far, the only known report made through the 911 emergency line came from the state capital. No actions have been reported in municipalities within the state, including those closer to the border areas with Tabasco and Chiapas, such as Candelaria and Palizada.
No Structural Damage Reported in Campeche After Chiapas Earthquake: Civil Protection
No structural damage was reported in Campeche following the shock wave from the 7.4-magnitude earthquake on the Richter scale that occurred off the coast of Chiapas, according to Guadalupe Rodríguez Chávez, director of the Municipal Social Proximity and Civil Protection Department of Campeche.
On Friday morning, at around 10:00 a.m., a magnitude 7.4 earthquake was felt in Chiapas, and its effects were slightly perceived in Campeche.
Some locations reported the event through the 911 emergency line, including the State Government Palace, where authorities activated emergency protocols and temporarily evacuated the facilities.
“We received the report through 911; there are only reports from the State Government Palace building and the building occupied by SAFIN. We carried out the corresponding inspections and determined that there is no structural damage,” Rodríguez Chávez stated.
The official explained that, in coordination with SEPROCI, an immediate inspection was carried out, ruling out structural damage in the affected buildings. She also urged the population to stay informed and avoid spreading rumors that could create unnecessary concern or panic among residents.
Source: lajornadamaya
