Ammon News - At least two people have died after a powerful earthquake hit southern and central Mexico on Friday.

The epicentre of the 6.5 magnitude earthquake was near the popular tourist town of Acapulco, near San Marcos in the south-western state of Guerrero, which suffered moderate damage.

A 50-year-old woman died in Guerrero, the state's governor Evelyn Salgado said, while Clara Brugada, Mexico City's mayor, confirmed the death of a 60-year-old man and said 12 others had been injured in the capital.

Mexico is situated in one of the world's most seismically active areas, sitting at the meeting point of four tectonic plates.

Late on Friday night, Brugada said power has been restored to "98% of the failures reported" in Mexico City.

BBC