Mexico earthquake

2022 - 9 - 22

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Strong nighttime earthquake jolts sleeping Mexicans, at least one ... (Reuters)

A magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck western Mexico early on Thursday, claiming the life of a woman in Mexico City who fell and hit her head as residents ...

Following Monday's quake, the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center had issued a tsunami warning. Tsunami Warning System said the latest quake did not pose a tsunami threat. Neighbors comforted each other, holding crying children and pets, as the quake alarm sounded four times. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com

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6.8 magnitude earthquake shakes Mexico, 2 dead (The Washington Post)

A powerful magnitude 6.8 earthquake has struck Mexico, causing at least two deaths, damaging buildings and setting off landslides.

It reported damage to a building in the city of Uruapan and some landslides on highways. 19 quakes came very shortly after the annual earthquake drill conducted every Sept. 19 to commemorate the devastating 1985 temblor that killed some 9,500 people.

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