Community Corner
Major Quake Strikes South of Mexico City: Have Any Relatives in the Area?
There's no threat of Pacific-wide tsunami, with no danger to Hawaii, says warning center following 7.6 quake.
News reports say a major earthquake struck southwestern Mexico, with a magnitude of 7.6. The U.S. Geological Survey said the epicenter was 310 miles east of Ometepec in Guerrero state at a depth of 18 kilometers.
It was 200 miles SSE of Mexico City.
The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said local tsunami effects were possible — but “based on all available data a destructive Pacific-wide tsunami is not expected and there is no tsunami threat to Hawaii.” Know anyone in the quake zone? Heard any reports of damage or injury? Post a comment or share a Twitter link.
Find out what's happening in Coronadowith free, real-time updates from Patch.
Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.
We’ve removed the ability to reply as we work to make improvements. Learn more here