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| Strong earthquake of 6.4 magnitude hits Mexico | |
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| An earthquake of 6.4 magnitude has shaken parts of Mexico, causing buildings to sway in the capital. | An earthquake of 6.4 magnitude has shaken parts of Mexico, causing buildings to sway in the capital. |
| The US Geological Survey said it was centred near the town of Tecpan de Galeana in southern Guerrero state, about 190 miles (300km) south-west of Mexico City. | The US Geological Survey said it was centred near the town of Tecpan de Galeana in southern Guerrero state, about 190 miles (300km) south-west of Mexico City. |
| It was also felt in the resort city of Acapulco, the Associated Press says. | It was also felt in the resort city of Acapulco, the Associated Press says. |
| There are no reports of any damage or injuries but frightened office workers ran into the streets in the capital. | There are no reports of any damage or injuries but frightened office workers ran into the streets in the capital. |
| Tremors | |
| Engineer Daniel Rodriguez, 55, fled his second floor office. | |
| "At first it felt like a jolt and then it started to move," he told AFP news agency. | |
| Mexico lies on top of three continental plates and is regularly shaken by tremors. | Mexico lies on top of three continental plates and is regularly shaken by tremors. |
| Finance Minister Luis Videgaray was mid-speech at the National Palace in Mexico City when the latest quake struck, Reuters reports. | |
| "I think we'd better take a pause if you don't mind," the news agency quoted him as saying. | |
| A 7.2-magnitude quake with an epicentre about 40 miles (66 km) from Thursday's quake shook central and southern Mexico last month. | |
| In 1985, at least 10,000 people were killed in Mexico City by a magnitude 8.1 earthquake. | In 1985, at least 10,000 people were killed in Mexico City by a magnitude 8.1 earthquake. |