A moderate earthquake shook southern Mexico on Thursday, without immediate reports of significant damage or injuries, AP reported. The 5.7-magnitude quake struck at 5:01 p.m. local time (2301 GMT) and was centered offshore, 48 miles (78 kilometers) southwest of the city of Mapastepec in Chiapas state, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. A second quake with a magnitude of 4.7 hit the same area about 14 minutes later, the survey said. Salvador Cervantes, spokesman for Civil Protection in Chiapas, said he spoke with police in 118 towns and cities and all was normal throughout the affected area. About 70 tremors have shaken the state since January, he said.
