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Mexico earthquake: Magnitude 6.9 seismic tremor hits Pacific coast at Guatemala border | |
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A huge 6.9-magnitude earthquake has struck Mexico at the border with Guatemala, shortly after a series of smaller quakes hit the Pacific coast off Chiapas. | |
The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center has said there is no tsunami risk at this stage. | The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center has said there is no tsunami risk at this stage. |
The US Geological Survey said the epicentre of the magnitude 6.9 quake was 8km (5 miles) southwest of Tajumulco, Guatemala. | |
The agency said the tremor struck 111km (69 miles) below the surface. | |
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