The USGS said the quake struck at 2:05 p.m. EDT Monday afternoon (1:05 p.m. local time) at a depth of about 9 miles. The epicenter was located about 23 miles southeast of Aquila. The US Tsunami Warning Center said a tsunami was possible locally along parts of the coastline within about 200 miles of the epicenter, but there was no danger to the US West Coast. There were no immediate reports of damage, according to the Associated Press. In Mexico City, about 400 miles east of the epicenter, buildings were evacuated as a precaution. According to the AP, Mexico had just completed a national earthquake drill an hour before the quake struck, as Monday marked the anniversary of major earthquakes that hit the country in 1985 and 2017. This is a developing story. Check back often for updates. The Weather Company’s primary journalistic mission is to report breaking news about weather, the environment and the importance of science in our lives. This story does not necessarily represent the position of our parent company, IBM.
