The quake occurred on the
Pacific coast between the major resort towns of Acapulco and
Zihuatanejo during Holy Week, when Mexicans traditionally flock to the
beaches, and resorts typically run at full capacity.
It struck at 9:27 a.m.
(10:27 a.m. ET) about 22 miles (36 kilometers) north-northwest of
Tecpan, Mexico, according to USGS. The Mexican National Seismological
Service measured its magnitude at 7.0.
The quake's depth at the epicenter was a shallow 15 miles (24 kilometers), the USGS said.
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