Strong 6.2 quake registered off Mexico's Pacific coast

The US Geological Survey says a strong 6.2-magnitude earthquake has been registered off Mexico's Pacific coast state of Jalisco.

There are no immediate reports of injury or damage from the quake that occurred at around 8:23 a.m. local time (1423 GMT) Sunday.

It was registered at a depth of 10 kilometers (6 miles), about 211 kilometers (131 miles) southwest of the community of Tomatlan, and 811 kilometers (503 miles) west of Mexico City.

First Published: Feb 22, 2015 21:21 IST