Strong 7.5 earthquake hits Mexico

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Strong 7.5 earthquake hits Mexico

Mexico City - Strong tremors were felt in Mexico City and quake alarms were triggered in the city.

By IANS

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Published: Sat 17 Feb 2018, 6:06 AM

Last updated: Sat 17 Feb 2018, 8:08 AM

A powerful earthquake shook southern Mexico on Saturday as people fled out of buildings in capital Mexico City when the ground was shaking.

According to the US Geological Survey, the earthquake was measured 7.5 on the Richter scale 4 km south of Pinotepa de Don Luis with the epicenter at a depth of 10 km, Xinhua reported.

Strong tremors were felt in Mexico City and quake alarms were triggered in the city.

In a major street near the capital's Chinatown, the traffic was temporarily halted as crowds of people are gathering outside, checking updates about the earthquake through cellphones.


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