Earthquakes Today: Mexico Temblor Felt in Mexico City on Thursday

Earthquakes Today: Mexico Temblor Felt in Mexico City on Thursday
USGS
Zachary Stieber
Updated:

A strong temblor rocked southern Mexico and Mexico City on Thursday.

The 6.8 magnitude quake hit at about 1 p.m. EDT. 

The strong earthquake on the Pacific coast of the country shook the capital on Thursday, sending frightened office workers streaming into the streets away from high-rise buildings.

It hit at a depth of 6.2 miles

It hit eight miles from Tecpan de Galeana, 24 miles from Atoyac de Alvarez, 37 miles from Petatlan, and 188 miles from Mexico City.

There were no immediate reports of injuries or damage.

Story developing; check back for updates

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

Zachary Stieber
Zachary Stieber
Senior Reporter
Zachary Stieber is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times based in Maryland. He covers U.S. and world news. Contact Zachary at [email protected]
twitter
truth