7.0-magnitude earthquake strikes in Mexico near Acapulco; 1 reported dead

A 7.0-magnitude earthquake struck north of coastal resort city of Acapulco, Mexico, on Tuesday, killing at least one person, officials said.

Buildings swayed in Mexico City, the country’s capital some 180 miles north of Acapulco. There were no immediate reports of major damage.

Guerrero state Gov. Hector Astudillo told Milenio Television late Tuesday night that one person had been killed by a falling post in the town of Coyuca de Benitez near Acapulco, according to The Associated Press.

President Andrés Manuel López Obrador said in a video earlier Tuesday night that the damage appeared limited. He said there were rock slides near Acapulco, which is on the Pacific coast. Images showed some damaged buildings in Acapulco, including storefronts and cars damaged by falling bricks or poles.

The earthquake had a preliminary magnitude of 7.0, the U.S. Geological Survey said. It had a depth of around 20 kilometers, or around 12 miles, which is a shallow earthquake, it said.

Authorities said 92 aftershocks were felt in the hours after the initial quake hit.

The earthquake was felt in Mexico City, where some areas lost power. The mayor said there were no reports of major damage in the capital and no injuries reported.

The Associated Press and Reuters contributed.