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| Mexico earthquake: Powerful 7.2 magnitude quake strikes south and central parts of country | Mexico earthquake: Powerful 7.2 magnitude quake strikes south and central parts of country |
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| A powerful earthquake has shaken buildings in south and central Mexico. | A powerful earthquake has shaken buildings in south and central Mexico. |
| The US Geological Survey gave the quake, which struck at 5:39pm local time, a preliminary magnitude of 7.5. It later downgraded the magnitude to 7.2. It said the epicentre was 37 kilometres north-east of the coastal town of Pinotepa de Don Luis. | |
| Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto said the National Civil Protection system protocols had been activated. An earthquake alert was issued in Mexico City and buildings were evacuated, according to CNN. | Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto said the National Civil Protection system protocols had been activated. An earthquake alert was issued in Mexico City and buildings were evacuated, according to CNN. |
| Secretary of the Interior Alfonso Navarrete tweeted that Oaxaca, Chiapas, Michoacán, Puebla and Mexico City had not reported any damages thus fur. | |
| The Oaxaca state civil protection agency tweeted that it was monitoring the coastline. No tsunami threat was detected, according to the US National Weather Service. | |
| Footage posted on social media showed lights swinging from ceilings in a shaking building in the city. Other videos showed people fleeing outside from trembling office buildings. | Footage posted on social media showed lights swinging from ceilings in a shaking building in the city. Other videos showed people fleeing outside from trembling office buildings. |
| Video posted by a Washington Post reporter showed crowds of people standing calmly in a central Mexico City square, waiting for the rumblings to pass. Crowds of people also gathered on the central Reforma Avenue, and on the streets in Oaxaca state's capital. | |
| The Mexico City Government reminded residents via Twitter to check for damage, close gas valves, and disconnect energy sources when returning home. | The Mexico City Government reminded residents via Twitter to check for damage, close gas valves, and disconnect energy sources when returning home. |
| A pair of powerful earthquakes struck the country in September, killing more than 300 people. The second earthquake knocked out power to some 5m people, and temporarily shut down schools and public transportation. | A pair of powerful earthquakes struck the country in September, killing more than 300 people. The second earthquake knocked out power to some 5m people, and temporarily shut down schools and public transportation. |
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