A strong 7.6-magnitude earthquake hit Mexico on Tuesday, shaking central and southern parts of the country and swaying buildings in Mexico City.
Mexico City: Mexican President Felipe Calderon said on Tuesday, via his Twitter account, that there was no serious damage reported from a strong earthquake that hit near the country's western coast and shook buildings as far as the capital.
Mexico City mayor Marcelo Ebrard said, also via his Twitter account, that he saw no damages as he surveyed the city from a helicopter.
A major earthquake struck southwestern Mexico on Tuesday, frightening residents and shaking buildings as far as the capital.
The US Geological Survey said the quake was 7.6 on the Richter scale and located the epicenter of the quake at 15 miles (25 km) east of Ometepec in Guerrero state, near the Pacific Coast resort of Acapulco.
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