Oaxaca Mexico Earthquake Measured at 7.6 Magnitude

Oaxaca, Mexico has been hit by a strong 7.6 magnitude earthquake at 12:02 p.m. local time (2:02 p.m. Eastern). Mexican President Felipe Calderon tweeted that no serious damage had been reported.

Earthquake Details From USGS:

Magnitude: 7.6
Date-Time:

Tuesday, March 20, 2012 at 18:02:48 UTC
Tuesday, March 20, 2012 at 12:02:48 PM at epicenter

Location: 16.662°N, 98.188°W
Depth: 17.5 km (10.9 miles)
Region: OAXACA, MEXICO
Distances:

136 km (84 miles) SSW of Huajuapan de Leon, Oaxaca, Mexico
162 km (100 miles) WSW of Oaxaca, Oaxaca, Mexico
170 km (105 miles) SE of Chilpancingo, Guerrero, Mexico
322 km (200 miles) SSE of MEXICO CITY, D.F., Mexico