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| Tsunami warning as 8.1 quake strikes off south-western Mexico coast (PHOTOS, VIDEOS) | |
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| The death toll of the 8.0-magnitude earthquake that hit Mexico on Friday has risen to three, the governor of Chiapas has confirmed. Countries bordering Mexico have also received tsunami alerts. | |
| 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. | 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. | 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. | “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. | 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. | Tremors in Mexico City caused the Angel of Independence historical landmark to swing for several minutes. |
| An eyewitness uploaded dazzling footage of earthquake lights that appeared in the skies over Mexico City shortly after the quake. | |
| A shopping mall in the Mexican capital nearly collapsed following the tremors. | |
| The shockwaves also affected Chiapas International Airport. | |
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