Magnitude 6.6 quake hits off Mexico's Pacific coast: USGS

A powerful earthquake measuring magnitude 6.6 struck off southern Mexico's Pacific coast on Thursday, the US Geological Survey reported.

Source: USGS

The quake struck at a depth of 72.7 miles (117 km) and was centered 20 miles (32 km) west-northwest of Pijijiapan in Chiapas state, the USGS said.