A magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck the waters off the coast of the Mexican state of Baja California on Friday, the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ) said.

A preliminary 3.5-magnitude earthquake occurred near Progreso, Mexicali Municipality, Baja California, on Tuesday evening, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. 

Hurricane Priscilla was nearing Category 3 strength in the Pacific on Tuesday as another tropical storm gained force in the Atlantic, according to the U.S. National Hurricane Center.