Mexico City, Nov 22 (AP) A 6.2 magnitude earthquake struck a relatively unpopulated stretch of the Pacific coast of Mexico's Baja California peninsula Tuesday.

The U.S. Geological Survey said the quake happened about 8:40 am local time offshore near the village of Vicente Guerrero.

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The town is about 270 kilometers south of the border city of Tijuana.

Unlike Tijuana and Ensenada, that stretch of coast has little development.

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Mexico's civil defense agency discounted any possibility of a tsunami.

Baja California Gov. Marina del Pilar Avila said there appeared to be no danger to residents or visitors. (AP)

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