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| Mexico earthquake: Strong tremor hits Oaxaca state | Mexico earthquake: Strong tremor hits Oaxaca state |
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| A 7.2-magnitude earthquake has hit south-western Mexico, causing buildings to shake in the capital Mexico City, about 350km (217 miles) away. | A 7.2-magnitude earthquake has hit south-western Mexico, causing buildings to shake in the capital Mexico City, about 350km (217 miles) away. |
| The epicentre of the powerful tremor was near Pinotepa de Don Luis in Oaxaca state, the US Geological Survey said. | The epicentre of the powerful tremor was near Pinotepa de Don Luis in Oaxaca state, the US Geological Survey said. |
| Friday's quake was 24.6km underground. Some buildings were damaged in Oaxaca, but no deaths were reported. | Friday's quake was 24.6km underground. Some buildings were damaged in Oaxaca, but no deaths were reported. |
| A helicopter carrying the interior minister and Oaxaca's governor crashed in the state, killing two people. | A helicopter carrying the interior minister and Oaxaca's governor crashed in the state, killing two people. |
| Interior Minister Alfonso Navarrete and Governor Alejandro Murat were not seriously injured, officials said. They were surveying the damage caused by the quake. | Interior Minister Alfonso Navarrete and Governor Alejandro Murat were not seriously injured, officials said. They were surveying the damage caused by the quake. |
| 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 the tremor, thousands of people were seen fleeing buildings in Mexico City as the ground shook. | After the tremor, thousands of people were seen fleeing buildings in Mexico City as the ground shook. |
| Some were crying, while others hugged each other on the streets of the capital. Traffic stopped for a few minutes. | Some were crying, while others hugged each other on the streets of the capital. Traffic stopped for a few minutes. |
| The authorities activated earthquake alert systems in four states, and Mexico City. They urged residents to stay outdoors. | The authorities activated earthquake alert systems in four states, and Mexico City. They urged residents to stay outdoors. |
| Last September, two devastating earthquakes in Mexico killed hundreds of people. | Last September, two devastating earthquakes in Mexico killed hundreds of people. |
| "Since 19 September we haven't been that scared," said shoemaker Luis RodrÃguez in Mexico City. | "Since 19 September we haven't been that scared," said shoemaker Luis RodrÃguez in Mexico City. |
| But another woman said: "It is very scary to think your house can fall over you any second." | But another woman said: "It is very scary to think your house can fall over you any second." |
| There were clouds of dust near buildings already damaged by the September quakes. | There were clouds of dust near buildings already damaged by the September quakes. |
| 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. | 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. |