June 23 (UPI) -- A powerful 7.5-magnitude earthquake struck near Mexico's southern coast Tuesday and could be felt more than 400 miles away in the capital city, local officials said.
The epicenter of the temblor was about 23 miles southwest of the coastal city of La Crucecita in Oaxaca state and located at a depth of about 16 miles, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.