MEXICO CITY - A magnitude 5.7-earthquake has shaken southern Mexico near the Oaxaca coast.

The quake was centred 35 miles (55 kilometres) north of the fishing and resort town of Puerto Angel, according to the U.S. Geological Survey's Earthquake Information Center.

It struck at 6:47 p.m. local time Monday and was felt 280 miles (455 kilometres) away in Mexico City, where buildings swayed gently.

There are no immediate reports in damage or injuries.