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Quake hits Mexico's Pacific coast | Quake hits Mexico's Pacific coast |
(about 3 hours later) | |
A magnitude six earthquake has struck Mexico's Pacific coast. | |
The quake, which had its epicentre 65km (40 miles) north of the resort of Acapulco in Guerrero state, caused no serious damage or casualties. | |
But tourists had to leave their hotels and power was knocked out in parts the city. Tremors were also felt in Mexico City, cutting power to some districts. | But tourists had to leave their hotels and power was knocked out in parts the city. Tremors were also felt in Mexico City, cutting power to some districts. |
The earthquake hit at 0042 (0542 GMT) and was followed by an aftershock of 5.4 a few hours later. | |
The earthquake was 29km (18 miles) below the Earth's surface. | |
The Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre said the earthquake was too weak and struck too far inland to produce a tsunami. | The Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre said the earthquake was too weak and struck too far inland to produce a tsunami. |
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