A strong 6.9-magnitude earthquake struck off Baja California in northwestern Mexico on Monday, shaking buildings as far away as San Diego, California, and raising fears of a small tsunami.
The U.S. Geological Survey said the quake struck inside the Sea of Cortez, 76 miles 122 km from the town of Santa Isabel on the Baja California peninsula and was 6.2 miles 10 km deep. The figures were revised from its initial estimates.
There were no initial reports of deaths or serious damage. Baja California, home to desert and mountains, is sparsely populate
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