Earthquake measuring 6.2 rocks southern Mexico, 1 dead
An earthquake measuring 6.2 rattled southern Mexico early on Wednesday. The U.S. Geological Survey said the quake struck near the town of Pinotepa Nacional, around 8- miles south west of the city of Oaxaca.
AN EARTHQUAKE measuring 6.2 rattled southern Mexico early on Wednesday. The U.S. Geological Survey said the quake struck near the town of Pinotepa Nacional, around 8- miles south west of the city of Oaxaca. Local media reported that is was like panic for few minutes as the earthquake was pretty strong. The USGS reported the quake as magnitude 6.5 but later revised the figure to 6.2, also moving the epicenter slightly. There are no reports of any major damage except some cracks in the walls of the buildings. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center had no warning or advisory in place and hotels in the beach resort like Puerto Rico Angel also reported no damage.
Tremors awoke residents in Mexico City nearly 300 miles to the north, and cut power in some districts. Some people filed onto the street, but there were no reports of casualties in the city.
Tremors awoke residents in Mexico City nearly 300 miles to the north, and cut power in some districts. Some people filed onto the street, but there were no reports of casualties in the city.
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