Municipal Civil Protection Confirms No Damage to Public and Private Infrastructure
The Municipal Civil Protection Directorate of Carmen has confirmed that the category 4.0 earthquake on Monday afternoon had no impact on the island’s public or private infrastructure.
Julio Villanueva Peña, head of the agency, reported that the earthquake’s epicenter was in the north of the island, off the coast of Centla, Tabasco, and was almost imperceptible to the local population. Some people reported slight dizziness, but no other discomforts were noted.
Following the earthquake, authorities conducted preventive inspections of public buildings and busy shopping centers, finding no structural damage. The educational sector also assessed schools and reported no damage.
Additionally, workers from the marine platforms of Petróleos Mexicanos (Pemex) confirmed that the earthquake did not affect these facilities. Preventive inspections determined that the structures were undamaged, allowing operations to continue as usual.
Source: La Jornada Maya
