Earthquake in Mexico: Magnitude 6.5 quake hits off the coast of Jalisco
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}An earthquake of magnitude 6.5 hit Jalisco, Mexico, a few minutes past noon on Thursday.
The epicenter was located 172 miles west of the city of Cihuatlan, according to a report issued by the Mexican Seismological National System.
The U.S. Geological Service told Reuters the quake struck about 6.2 miles deep, which is considered to be a shallow earthquake.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}No tsunami warning has been issued.
According to the SSN report, the quake hit at 12:06 hours.
The Office Civil Protection of Jalisco said there are no reports of damages as they continue to monitor the situation in 125 municipalities that may have been affected.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Jalisco, the seventh-largest state in Mexico, is located in the central western coast of the country.
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