Pictures: Powerful earthquake hits off Mexican coastPublished8 September 2017Image source, EPAImage caption, An earthquake measuring 8.2 magnitude has struck off the southern coast of Mexico. The country's president says it is the strongest quake there in 100 years.Image source, AFPImage caption, It happened just before midnight on Thursday 7 September, causing buildings to sway and people to run into the street for safety.Image source, EPAImage caption, The tremors were reported to have lasted up to a minute. This woman points at the damage to her home in Veracruz state.Image source, EPAImage caption, At this hospital in Villahermosa, patients and doctors were forced to move outside to stay safe.Image source, AFPImage caption, Guests were evacuated from this hotel in Mexico City and gathered outside.Image source, AFPImage caption, A tsunami warning was issued for Mexico and other nearby countries, with the possibility of three-metre-high waves.Image source, EPAImage caption, Severe damage has been reported in the states of Oaxaca and Chiapas. At least 33 people are thought to have been killed.More on this storyHow to prepare for an earthquake. Video, 00:00:56How to prepare for an earthquakePublished2 February 20160:56Guide: Why do earthquakes happen?Published24 August 2011