Major M7.0 earthquake rattles Mexico, brings damage and power outages
The major 7.0-magnitude earthquake struck Mexico Tuesday night, generating a tsunami threat and landslide, as well as reports of some damage and power outages, but exact details are still limited.
Mexico was shaken hard by a major 7.0-magnitude earthquake Tuesday night, with media outlets reporting damage, power outages and shaking felt as far away as Mexico City.
According to the United States Geological Survey (USGS), the epicentre of the quake was zero km southwest of Kilómetro 30, Mexico. It registered at a depth of 20 km.
The tremor struck at 8:47 p.m. local time on Tuesday and was centred just north of Acapulco. The area is about 240 kilometres south of Mexico City. Local outlets reported some damage from the quake, with many visuals surfacing on social media, but exact details are still limited. There were also reports of power outages and a landslide occurring.
As well, the earthquake prompted a tsunami threat, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Tsunami Warning System. Hazardous tsunami waves are possible for coasts located within 300 km of the earthquake epicentre, it said.
Guerrero Governor Héctor Astudillo Flores states there were no immediate reports of major damage, but video that surfaced from Acapulco showed some buildings had partially collapsed. In Mexico City, where shaking was felt, some people exited their buildings once it started.
Stay tuned to The Weather Network for the latest updates. This is a developing story.