More on the Earthquake

Two days ago I wrote about the 7.4 earthquake which hit Mexico on Wednesday.  The epicenter was in the Pacific off the coast of the state of Oaxaca near the resort of Huatulco.  The quake was strongly felt in Mexico City, but Oaxaca suffered the most death, injury, and damage.  It will probably be some time before the full extent of the quake's effects will be known since Oaxaca is a mountainous state with many remote villages, some of them now cut off from the outside by landslides

There were at least ten deaths reported in the state, and fifteen people have been reported  missing.  More than 2000 homes suffered damage of some sort.  Numerous schools, churches, and hospitals were affected. All but one hospital continues to function.  A fire broke out at an oil refinery, but that was put out by firemen.  Landslides blocked numerous mountain roads, including three federal highways.  The federal highways have all been reopened, but some minor roads remain blocked.  Damage was reported to historical monuments and to a few of the state's many archaeological sites.

Below are a some photos which I found on the website Oaxaca Día a Día.