Mexico City, June 18 (BNA): A magnitude 5.8 earthquake struck off the coast of the southern state of Chiapas in Mexico, the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre (ESMC) said on Wednesday.

The quake was at a depth of 10 km (6.2 miles) and located 189 km from the southern city of Tapachula, EMSC said.

Mexico's national civil protection agency said on X that it will conduct a preliminary examination of the area together with local authorities, Reuters reported.

"At the moment, there are no reports of damages. We continue to monitor the situation," the agency added.

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