Earthquake in Mexico's La Crucecita: Massive magnitude 7.4 quake kills at least six people
A powerful earthquake of magnitude 7.4 struck southern Mexico`s Pacific coast on Tuesday, killing at least six people and seriously injuring others in isolated villages, while causing damage to buildings hundreds of miles away in Mexico City. Photo: Reuters
Most hit regions

Epicenter of the earthquake

US Geological survey on Mexico earthquake

Level of devastation

Challenge for rescue operators

Rescue workers battled for hours to reach the settlement, near the epicenter, where the quake brought down homes and parts of the mountainside, the official said.
A clinic and old churches near the epicenter were severely damaged, images on social media showed. Quakes of magnitudes over 7 are major earthquakes capable of widespread, heavy damage. Photo: Reuters
Mexico City shakes

In Mexico City, buildings shook strongly and people ran into the streets when an early warning seismic alarm sounded. Two people were injured and more than 30 buildings in the capital suffered damage, officials said, including buildings still scarred from a 2017 earthquake that killed 355 people in the capital and the surrounding states. Photo: Reuters