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Mexico: Strong quake strikes, collapsing buildings | |
(35 minutes later) | |
A strong earthquake has struck Mexico, toppling buildings in the capital Mexico City, sparking panic and sending thousands of people into the streets. | |
Mexico City's airport has suspended operations after the 7.1 magnitude quake, and buildings across the city have been evacuated. | |
There were reports of people trapped in collapsed buildings, but there was no immediate information of casualties. | |
Earlier this month, a strong 8.1 magnitude tremor left at least 90 dead. | |
The quake hit the central state of Puebla, next to the capital, at a shallow depth of 32 miles (51 km), the US Geological Survey said. Damage was also reported in other cities. | |
Fires have also been reported and cities around Mexico City were also affected. | |
The tremor happened as an earthquake drill was being held in Mexico City, on the 32nd anniversary of a quake that killed up to 10,000 people. | |
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