A very strong earthquake hit southern Mexico on Tuesday, shaking buildings in the center of the capital Mexico City hundreds of miles away and sending hundreds of people fleeing their homes into the streets.
The United States Geological Survey (USGS) said the quake had a preliminary magnitude of 7.4 and struck around 11:29 a.m. ET, 7 miles west of Santa María Zapotitlán, Mexico.
The temblor had a depth of about 20 miles and was centered along the Pacific coast of Oaxaca state.near the resort of Huatulco.