Magnitude 8 Earthquake struck South Mexico, tsunami alert - Photos

A huge magnitude 8 earthquake struck off the southern coast of Mexico on Thursday, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) said. The U.S Tsunami warning system says there's a potential of tsunami threat to several central American countries.

It is reported to be the strongest earthquake since a devastating 1985 tremor that flattened swathes of Mexico city were thousands was killed.

As of the posting three people were confirmed dead in Chipas, as the Pacific tsunami warning was raised.

Windows were broken at the airport and power went out several major neighborhood ogf the capital. Around midnight buildings swayed strongly for more than a minute.

Magnitude-8.1 earthquake hits south Mexico, tsunami possible. https://t.co/LCZLZERcmN

— The Associated Press (@AP) September 8, 2017

Estos son los daños en Juchitán, Oaxaca, donde se reportan derrumbes y personas heridas. (Fotos de @jaimeguerrero08) pic.twitter.com/rQA6Ak7qbO

— BuzzFeed News México (@BuzzFeedNewsMex) September 8, 2017

Así quedó una plaza comercial en Tuxtla Gutiérrez, Chiapas, tras el temblor. También se reportan daños en San Cristobal de las Casas pic.twitter.com/qcYKT6MuZW

— BuzzFeed News México (@BuzzFeedNewsMex) September 8, 2017

Protección Civil de Oaxaca reporta el derrumbe del Hotel Matías Romero pic.twitter.com/JiR5hS1VHC

— BuzzFeed News México (@BuzzFeedNewsMex) September 8, 2017