Jana Pursely

Mexico Earthquake Kills at Least 61 and is Felt by 50m People Across Country

Officials in Mexico are scrambling to respond to a 8.1 magnitude earthquake off the country's southern coast that has killed at least 61 people and triggered tremors across the region, according to The Independent. 

The most powerful earthquake to strike in around 100 years saw with tremors reported from Mexico City to San Salvador to the south.