Mexico Earthquake Today: 6.8-Magnitude Quake Rocks Pacific Coast South Of Mexico City

An earthquake measuring 6.8 on the Richter scale has rocked the Pacific coast of Mexico Thursday. The repercussions were even felt in the capital. According to ABC, the quake sent "frightened office workers streaming into the streets away from high-rise buildings." The temblor hit the state of Guerrero, striking near Tecpan de Galeana in the state's south. Guerrero is approximately 188 miles (303 kilometers) southwest of Mexico City. There have been no reports of injuries or serious damages.

Miguel Ángel Mancera, Mayor of Mexico City, wrote on Twitter that security protocols have been activated to ensure safety. Miguel Angle Osoria, Secretary for the Interior, revealed that "There are no damages, we have had no problems reported." Police Commissioner Fausto Lugo continued emphasizing that "We have no reports of iimportant incidents, we have reviewed the city and we have had no serious incidents to report."

Mexico City has undertaken numerous projects to improve its ability to deal with earthquakes. Planes surveyed the whole city to search for damages, however, the city appears intact. The quake was felt as far as Puebla and Veracruz. In Mexico City, the neighborhood of Tlatelolco felt the quake particularly strongly. It is a particularly sensitive area and was practically destroyed in the earthquake of 1985. However, reports indicate that even this zone escaped any serious structural damages.