The quake hit Chiapas state at 11:49pm local time at a depth of 19 km, according to the Mexican National Seismological Service. Photo: APMexico City/Tamarac, Florida: Mexico was hit by its strongest earthquake in a century, a temblor of magnitude 8.4 that shook buildings in the capital and left at least three people dead in Chiapas state. The quake hit Chiapas state at 11:49pm local time at a depth of 19 kilometers (11.8 miles), according to the Mexican National Seismological Service. As well as three deaths in Chiapas state, there may be two more dead in Tabasco state although it’s not yet confirmed they’re linked to the earthquake, Pena Nieto said. Pacific Tsunami Warning Center reported that possible hazardous tsunami waves were possible along some coasts of Mexico, Guatemala, Nicaragua, Panama, Honduras and Ecuador.

Source: Mint September 08, 2017 05:29 UTC