A powerful earthquake has hit south-western Mexico, causing buildings to shake in the capital Mexico City, about 350km (217 miles) away.
Strong quake hits Mexico
STEPANAKERT, FEBRUARY 17, ARTSAKHPRESS:The epicentre of the 7.2-magnitude tremor was near the town of Pinotepa de Don Luis in Oaxaca state, BBC News reports.
The quake was 24.6km underground.
Some buildings were damaged in Oaxaca, but no deaths were reported. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said that there was no tsunami threat.
After Friday's tremor, thousands of people were seen fleeing buildings in Mexico City as the ground shook.
Traffic stopped for a few minutes.
The authorities activated earthquake alert systems in five states, including Mexico City. They urged residents to stay outdoors.
