A strong 8-magnitude earthquake has hit off Mexican coast, the United States Geological Survey reported.
According to reports, people in Mexico City have ran out in the streets after the quake gave a quick shake to the buildings. There were no immediate reports on any casualties or destruction.
Prelim M8.0 earthquake near the coast of Chiapas, Mexico Sep-8 04:49 UTC, updates https://t.co/xgy0XyMjGC, 422 #temblor tweets/min
— USGSted (@USGSted) September 8, 2017
The Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre warned about possible tsunami.
"Based on the preliminary earthquake parameters… widespread hazardous tsunami waves are possible," the statement read.
