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Earthquake shakes southern Mexico | Earthquake shakes southern Mexico |
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Southern Mexico has been shaken by a 6.4 magnitude earthquake, causing power cuts and panic, but so far no reported injuries or damage. | Southern Mexico has been shaken by a 6.4 magnitude earthquake, causing power cuts and panic, but so far no reported injuries or damage. |
The US Geological Survey said the quake's epicentre was about 110km (70 miles) south-west from Tuxtla Gutierrez in the state of Chiapas. | The US Geological Survey said the quake's epicentre was about 110km (70 miles) south-west from Tuxtla Gutierrez in the state of Chiapas. |
Residents there fled into the streets and have remained out of their homes in fear of possible aftershocks. | Residents there fled into the streets and have remained out of their homes in fear of possible aftershocks. |
The tremor was also felt in the capital, Mexico City. | The tremor was also felt in the capital, Mexico City. |
The earthquake struck at 0650 local time (1250GMT) on Tuesday. | The earthquake struck at 0650 local time (1250GMT) on Tuesday. |
"It was horrible. It really scared me," one resident of Tuxtla Gutierrez, Cecilia Gomez, told the Associated Press. | "It was horrible. It really scared me," one resident of Tuxtla Gutierrez, Cecilia Gomez, told the Associated Press. |
The quake was also felt in the states of Oaxaca, Tabasco and Puebla. | The quake was also felt in the states of Oaxaca, Tabasco and Puebla. |
In Mexico City, some 600km away, tall buildings swayed but no damage was reported. | In Mexico City, some 600km away, tall buildings swayed but no damage was reported. |
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