Massive earthquake rocks Mexico on anniversary of 2 major quakes
On the anniversary of two previous major earthquakes in Mexico, a magnitude 7.6 earthquake struck off Mexico's Pacific Coast on Monday, the U.S. Geological Survey reported.
The Tsunami warning was widespread with warnings issued saying waves of less than 0.3 meters could also happen on the Pacific coastlines of Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama and Peru, PTWC said. The areas mainly affected by the earthquake are in a region of Michoacan in Mexico, which is sparsely populated. Very strong shaking occurred, which was capable of"moderate" damage, the service reported.The USGS received reports of moderate shaking in Mexico City, nearly 400 miles from the earthquake’s epicenter. Local media reported that authorities had closed some buildings in Mexico City to the public out of an abundance of caution.
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