Mexico has been hit by an earthquake with broadcasts of ground shaking, according to early reports.
Experts at Volcano Discovery said that a “very strong magnitude 6.1 earthquake” hit 38 miles away from Tecoman, Colima in Mexico at around 2:32 am local time (8:32 GMT).
The quake had a very shallow depth of 19 miles and was felt over a large region, the experts added.
“No significant damage or impact is expected from this quake and no particular alert was issued,” they concluded.
According to preliminary estimates from the US Geological Survey (USGS), the quake might have been felt by over 7.5 million people across Mexico.
Approximately 84,700 people might have been affected by the highest-expected shaking intensity of V, or Moderate on the Modified Mercalli Intensity (MMI) scale, which warns of possible minor damage. Around five million people were in areas with light shaking (intensity IV) which could have resulted in minor, or no, damage.
In a previous announcement, Volcano Discovery said: “The location, magnitude and time mentioned are indicative, based on our best-fit seismic model. They are temporary until our AllQuakes monitoring service receives more exact scientific data from a national or international seismological agency.
“Check back here shortly and stay safe.”
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