On Tuesday morning, southern Mexico was stunned by a 5.5-magnitude earthquake that was centered near the country's Pacific coast. Earthquake sirens sounded and people flooded into the streets as buildings as far away as Mexico City, 227 miles away, were reportedly swaying.
No damage or injuries have been reported to the Associated Press. The initial quake occurred at 9:04 a.m. Eastern time, and a 5.1-magnitude aftershock was reported eight minutes later.
Thousands have fled into the streets of Mexico City after a 5.5 magnitude earthquake struck the area.
The US Geological Survey said the quake was centered six miles west of Pinotepa Nacional on the Pacific Coast, and 227 miles south-southeast of Mexico City.
The earthquake struck at 7:04am local time (1:04pm GMT) and was 20.5 miles deep.
A second quake shook the region a few minutes later.
The earthquakes set off an alarm throughout Mexico City and caused nearby buildings to sway.
Mexico City's mayor, Manuel Mancera, said on Twitter that there were no reports of damage or injuries.
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The tremor struck about 23 miles (37 kilometers) north of Hualien city and it swayed buildings in the capital, Taipei. Hualien is about 110 miles (180 kilometers) southeast of Taipei.