An 8.1 magnitude earthquake hit Mexico on Friday, the strongest quake felt by the nation in a century, according to Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto.
The quake struck about 60 miles southwest of Pijijiapan, Mexico, at 12:59 ET with a magnitude of 8.1 and depth of 22 miles, according to the USGS.
Mexico’s president confirmed to the Associated Press that at least five were killed during the quake, including two children.
A tsunami warning was issued Friday morning following the quake, and authorities began evacuating residents of Puerto Madero in Chiapas.
“Based on all available data, hazardous tsunami waves are forecast for some coasts,” the National Weather Service Tsunami Warning Center said in an alert. “Tsunami waves reaching more than 3 meters above the tide level are possible along some coasts of Mexico.”
