The number of casualties in Mexico increased to 33.
The number of deaths has risen to 33 after the earthquake struck at 8.9 on the southern coast of Mexico. The tsunami has been low in the Pacific Ocean due to earthquake effect. One more death was reported in Guatemala. Mexican President confirmed the news.
It is the strongest earthquake since 1985, the Mexican Civil Defense Agency said. 10 thousand people were killed in the earthquake of 1985.
Eyewitnesses told the news agency Reuters, that people at the local time on Thursday night at 11:50 pm were shocked by the earthquake rushing out of the house after sleeping clothes.
US Geological Survey Organization (USGS) confirmed that the magnitude 8.8 earthquake hit Mexico on the Richter scale sometime before 12 pm on Friday.
The BBC and Al Jazeera reported that the epicenter of the powerful earthquake was 87 miles southwest of Pizijapan city on the coast of Mexico; Under 20 kilometers deep in the land.
In addition to Mexico, tsunami warnings have been issued in Guatemala, El Salvador, Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Panama, Honduras and Ecuador in addition to the magnitude of the earthquake.
The earthquake shook buildings in different areas of Mexico City. People came out of the house and came out of the house in fear.
After 11 schools in Mexico were closed. Electricity disconnected in some places in the Mexican capital. There was also news of the fire at the electric poles. However, no casualties were reported in those incidents.
Several buildings were found to be damaged in the south of Mexico. In addition to the damage to the western areas of Guatemalan. Initially, it is known that the Wakaskana City Auditorium center, a hotel, a bar and several buildings have become debris.
