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General Category => World News => Topic started by: EC on June 16, 2013, 05:55:29 am

Title: Earthquake strikes south of Mexican capital
Post by: EC on June 16, 2013, 05:55:29 am

Via AP: http://bigstory.ap.org/article/earthquake-strikes-south-mexican-capital

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MEXICO CITY (AP) — A strong earthquake has been felt in Mexico City, shaking buildings.

The U.S. Geological Survey said the quake had a magnitude of 5.8 and struck at 12:19 a.m. local time Sunday (519 GMT) about 122 kilometers (76 miles) south of the Mexican capital. The epicenter was 22 kilometers (14 miles) west of the town of Jolalpan.

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