A strong earthquake estimated in the range of 7.4-7.8 magnitude hit southern Mexico on Tuesday. The epicenter of the Mexico earthquake was centered around 15 miles east of Ometepec in the mountainous region of Guerrero. There were reports of cracked ceilings and damaged and collapsed buildings mostly from the remote areas of Ometepec. There is no confirmation of any serious injury or death so far.
Initial report claimed that the earthquake had destroyed nearly 800 houses in Igualapa. But this was revised by the authority who later said that they need to survey the entire town to give confirmation regarding the full extent of damage.
Aftershocks were felt hours after the quake in Guerrero. Tremors of quake were also felt around two hundred miles away in the capital, Mexico City, as frantic people rushed out of their homes into the streets. Telephone networks clogged and power snapped in larger parts of the capital. As a precautionary measure, the airport was closed for a short time only to resume normal operations soon.
The latest earthquake is one of the strongest to shake Mexico since the devastating earthquake in 1985 that left ten thousands dead and measured 8.2 magnitudes on the Richter scale.
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