The epicenter was about 10 km underground in the county.

More than 460 people were evacuated and many dwelling houses destroyed. A total of the victims is at least 23,000. Steps are being taken on the spot to eradicate the aftermath of the earthquake.

A 5.9-magnitude earthquake hit Mexico on Tuesday.

The epicenter was located in the northern state of Sinaloa, some 100 kilometers southeast of the sugar-growing town of Los Mochis.