Tuesday, September 19, 2017

Major Earthquake Rocks Mexico City

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NBC: Powerful Earthquake Shakes Mexico City

A powerful earthquake has shaken Mexico, less than two weeks after an 8.1-magnitude quake killed nearly 100 people across the county.

Tuesday's earthquake struck central Mexico and had a magnitude of 7.1, the United States Geological Survey said. Its epicenter was in the state of Puebla, about 80 miles southeast of the capital, Mexico City.

The damage from the temblor was not immediately clear, but its jolt was felt far. Along Reforma Avenue in Mexico City, people fled office buildings as they swayed, the Associated Press reported.

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WNU Editor: This is a breaking news story. This story will be updated later tonight.

More News On Today's Earthquake Rocking Mexico City

Map of earthquake zone -- Earthquake.usgs
The Latest: Buildings damaged, rubble in Mexico City streets -- AP

Powerful 7.1 earthquake strikes Mexico City -- L.A. Times/AP

Strong 7.4 quake hits Mexico on anniversary of deadly 1985 tremor -- Reuters

Major earthquake shakes Mexico City -- ABC News
Mexico: Powerful earthquake strikes south -- BBC
Mexico earthquake: powerful tremor hits on anniversary of major 1985 quake -- The Guardian

Powerful Earthquake Strikes Mexico -- New York Times

Major earthquake hits southern Mexico -- Al Jazeera
Powerful 7.1 earthquake hits southern Mexico, shaking buildings in capital -- RT

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