October 8, 2012 - 11:27 AMT
Strong earthquake strikes off Mexican coast

A 6.2 earthquake struck in the Gulf of California off the Mexican coast on Monday, Oct 8 the U.S. Geological Survey reported, according to Reuters.

The quake was centered 69 miles southwest of Los Mochis in Sinaloa, Mexico, at a depth of 6.2 miles, initial estimates showed.

It was followed by an aftershock measured at 6.0.