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| Mexico earthquake: Strong tremor hits Oaxaca state | |
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| A powerful earthquake has hit south-western Mexico, causing buildings to shake in the capital Mexico City, about 350km (217 miles) away. | A powerful earthquake has hit south-western Mexico, causing buildings to shake in the capital Mexico City, about 350km (217 miles) away. |
| The epicentre of the 7.2-magnitude tremor was near the town of Pinotepa de Don Luis in the Oaxaca state, the US Geological Survey said. | The epicentre of the 7.2-magnitude tremor was near the town of Pinotepa de Don Luis in the Oaxaca state, the US Geological Survey said. |
| It said the quake was 24.6km underground. | It said the quake was 24.6km underground. |
| There was no immediate information about casualties or the extent of damage caused. | There was no immediate information about casualties or the extent of damage caused. |
| The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said that there was no tsunami threat. | The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said that there was no tsunami threat. |
| After Friday's tremor, people were seen fleeing buildings in the capital as the ground shook. | |
| The authorities activated earthquake alert systems, urging residents to stay outdoors. | |
| Last September, two devastating earthquakes in Mexico killed hundreds of people. | |
| Mexico is one of the most seismically active regions in the world, sitting on top of three of the Earth's largest tectonic plates - the North American, Cocos and Pacific plates. |