A powerful magnitude 7.3 earthquake has struck off the coast of southern Mexico, triggering a tsunami warning for parts of the Pacific, writes BBC.

No fatalities or significant damage have been reported in Mexico or Guatemala from the quake, which was also felt in El Salvador.

Mexico`s navy secretary Admiral Raymundo Morales told a press conference that there has been "no serious impact" so far, but that people are being advised to stay away from beaches. The US Tsunami Warning System said "hazardous tsunami waves" - between 0.3 and 1m (1-3 feet) above tide level - were possible along the nearby coasts of Mexico and Guatemala.

The quake, which struck near the fishing town of Puerto Madero in Mexico at 08:49 local time (14:49 GMT) on Friday, had a depth of 15.2 km, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS).