A strong 7.4-magnitude earthquake has hit near Acapulco on Mexico's Pacific coast, but President Felipe Calderon says there are no reports of major damage.
A strong 7.4-magnitude earthquake has hit near Acapulco on Mexico's Pacific coast, but President Felipe Calderon says there are no reports of major damage.
The U.S. Geological Survey says the epicenter of Tuesday's quake was in Guerrero state in southwestern Mexico.
The earthquake caused buildings to sway in Mexico City and sent frightened residents into the streets of the capital. But Mexico City Mayor Marcelo Ebrard said no serious damage was visible during a helicopter survey.
The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center says the inland earthquake would not generate a destructive widespread tsunami, but that local tsunami effects are possible.
In Washington, the White House said U.S. President Barack Obama's 13-year-old daughter, Malia, was safe after the earthquake hit. She is vacationing in southwestern Mexico with friends.
The U.S. Geological Survey earlier estimated the quake's magnitude at 7.6 before downgrading it to 7.4.
Some information for this report was provided by AP, AFP and Reuters.
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