Oaxaca: A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck southern Mexico on Monday, according to the country's National Seismological Service. The tremor occurred at 09.19 am local time (1519GMT), with its epicenter located 24 kilometers (15 miles) west of Pinotepa Nacional in Oaxaca state. The agency reported a depth of 9 kilometers.

According to Anadolu Agency, preliminary readings initially suggested the earthquake's magnitude was 6. However, the US Geological Survey recorded slightly different parameters. The USGS put the magnitude at 5.7 and calculated a depth of 22.2 kilometers.

No immediate reports of casualties or material damage have been issued by local authorities.