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| Tsunami warning as 8.0 quake strikes off south-western Mexico coast (PHOTOS, VIDEOS) | Tsunami warning as 8.0 quake strikes off south-western Mexico coast (PHOTOS, VIDEOS) |
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| Eight countries have received tsunami alerts after an 8.0-magnitude earthquake struck 120 kilometers southwest of Mexico, according to US Geological Survey data. | Eight countries have received tsunami alerts after an 8.0-magnitude earthquake struck 120 kilometers southwest of Mexico, according to US Geological Survey data. |
| The epicenter of the quake was at a depth of 33 km (21 miles), 123 km (76 miles) southwest of the town of Pijijiapan, not far from the Guatemalan border. | The epicenter of the quake was at a depth of 33 km (21 miles), 123 km (76 miles) southwest of the town of Pijijiapan, not far from the Guatemalan border. |
| The US Tsunami Warning System said hazardous tsunami waves are likely to follow in eight neighboring countries, including Ecuador, Nicaragua, Panama, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, El Salvador, and Costa Rica. | The US Tsunami Warning System said hazardous tsunami waves are likely to follow in eight neighboring countries, including Ecuador, Nicaragua, Panama, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, El Salvador, and Costa Rica. |
| Mexican authorities say this was the strongest earthquake in the country since the 1985 quake that killed thousands of people in Mexico City and caused serious damage. | |
| The PTWC issued an updated situation report, saying that “Tsunami waves reaching more than 3 meters above the tide level are possible along some coasts of Mexico,” and waves reaching up to one meter are expected to hit the coastlines of adjacent countries. | |
| “Persons located in threatened coastal areas should stay alert for information and follow instructions from national and local authorities,” the organization said. | |
| Photos have emerged online showing the impact of the earthquake in Chiapas, including damage to buildings, roads, and local infrastructure. | |
| People in Mexico City flocked to the streets after the quake struck, an eyewitness told Reuters. | People in Mexico City flocked to the streets after the quake struck, an eyewitness told Reuters. |
| Tremors in Mexico City caused the Angel of Independence historical landmark to swing for several minutes. | |
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