A 7.1-magnitude earthquake struck Mexico on Tuesday near the Pacific coast, the National Seismological Service said. The quake was so intense that it left the buildings shaking in the capital several hundred kilometers away.
The epicenter was 11 kilometers southeast of the beach resort of Acapulco in Guerrero state, officials said.
The earthquake was felt strongly in parts of Mexico City, sending residents and tourists spilling into the streets from homes and hotels.
There were no early reports on damage in the city, however some residents said that electricity was knocked out in some neighbourhoods.