Tsunami warning issued after Preliminary 7.7-magnitude earthquake strucs near Mexico

Preliminary 7.7-magnitude earthquake near Mexico warns of tsunami

Powerful prelim. magnitude 7.7 earthquake has hit near El Coyul, Oaxaca, in southern Mexico, USGS website says.




Preliminary 7.7-magnitude earthquake near coast of Oaxaca, Mexico warns of tsunami. Hazardous waves possible for coasts as far as 1000 km in Mexico City no reports of damage, injuries in capital.

A magnitude 7.1 earthquake has struck in the Mexican state of Oaxaca, rattling buildings in the country’s capital more than 200 kilometers (124 miles) away.




The tremor struck on Tuesday morning, with Mexico's National Seismological Service rating its strength at 7.1. The United States Geological Survey (USGS), meanwhile, recorded it as a 7.7 magnitude earthquake. Such a huge quake is classified as 'major', and can cause serious damage