Mexico City Earthquake: Quake with Magnitude of 5.9 hit near Pacific Coast

An earthquake hit Mexico City Tuesday, with a reported quake magnitude of 5.9 according to the Mexico Seismology Service and was centered about 30 miles southwest of Pinotepa Nacional on the Pacific Coast.

The US Geological Survey recorded a 5.5 magnitude quake, about 100 miles south of Acapulco on the Pacific Coast.

Located atop three of the large tectonic plates, Mexico is one of the world's most seismologically active regions, notes the USGS. And many Mexicans remember the magnitude 8.1 earthquake killed more than 9,500 people in Mexico City in 1985, according to The Christian Science Monitor.

On Monday, a 6.2-magnitude earthquake struck near Guatemala City, but residents said they barely felt the temblor and authorities had no immediate reports of damages or deaths.

The U.S. Geological Survey said the quake's epicenter was located 4 miles northwest of San Jose Pinula and had a depth of 200 kilometers.

"So far we have received no reports of damage and we're monitoring nationwide," said Mario Cruz, a spokesman for firefighters.

The quake was only 6 miles (10 kilometers) from Guatemala's capital, but was barely felt, perhaps because of its depth.