Earthquake Today: 6.3 Magnitude Mexico Quake Felt Hundreds of Miles Away
A strong earthquake with a magnitude of 6.3 has hit southern Mexico Monday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
Initial recordings indicated that the epicenter of the quake was about 17 miles (27 kilometers) from Ometepec, Guerrero, and struck about 7.6 miles (12 kilometers) underground, the USGS has reported.
There were no immediate reports of any severe damage or injuries to buildings and residents near the quake.
The latest quake has been described by experts as a powerful aftershock from the 7.4 magnitude earthquake that hit the area on March 20, which caused extensive damage to buildings and homes.
So far 280 aftershocks have been recorded by Mexico's National Seismological Survey in the aftermath of that huge quake.
Mexico City Mayor Marcelo Ebrard has taken to Twitter to announce that there were no initial reports of any major damage in the city, although residents throughout Mexico City, which is hundreds of miles away from the epicenter, felt Monday's tremor.
Mexico has on average about seven earthquakes each day with a magnitude of 3.0 or over. It is one of the most seismically active areas in the world.
