Powerful M7.4 earthquake hits Mexico. Powerful earthquake has been reported in Mexico City, with witnesses saying the tremor shook buildings.
A powerful earthquake jolted Mexico City on Tuesday, causing buildings to sway sickeningly on the anniversary of a 1985 quake that did major damage to the capital.
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video: Drone shows destruction in Mexico City caused by the 7.1-magnitude earthquake; at least 49 people killed – pic.twitter.com/ufgB9xyoqD
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48 people confirmed dead after a powerful earthquake struck central Mexico https://t.co/pbxQOdhCb2 pic.twitter.com/nYgN6wyFvU
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42 people reported dead in Morelos, Mexico https://t.co/6Cr7h2FX02 pic.twitter.com/G0nJVEVycp
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Reports of multiple casualties after a powerful earthquake struck Mexico City this morning.
: Exact moment of collapse of a building in México City after the earthquake
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At least 5 people died after a powerful M7.1 earthquake rocked Mexico https://t.co/JyAXFNHegm pic.twitter.com/GSlVRiMaX9
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Shocking moments building collapsed following M7.4 earthquake strikes Mexico
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Reports: City school has collapsed following 7.1 earthquake.
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The National Employment Service building in suffered damage from . pic.twitter.com/nZE6LlFNwl
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Buildings damaged, rubble in Mexico City streets pic.twitter.com/xOlKbLu2ZO
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Reportan carreteras destruidas en Cuernavaca, Morelos tras el sismo en México pic.twitter.com/qu8xWvOEew
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Building Collapses In Mexico City Following 7.1 Magnitude Earthquake
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An earthquake of 7.4 magnitude hit southern Mexico on Tuesday, the U.S. Geological Survey said.
The quake hit 5 miles (8 km) southeast of Atencingo in the state of Puebla at a depth of 32 miles (51 km), USGS said.
: The National Employment Service building in Mexico City has suffered damage after a strong earthquake. pic.twitter.com/foE7lD8Cup
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Moments earthquake hits Mexico. pic.twitter.com/oHbQKLD75S
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Please keep México in your prayers. Two, back-to-back earthquakes just happened in México City. pic.twitter.com/UouOYVpuBw
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Un potente terremoto vuelve a sacudir la zona centro y sur de México https://t.co/EfQLCLiOIA Ha causado escenas de pánico en la capital pic.twitter.com/QBxw9hBKdd
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The extent of damage or injuries was not immediately clear, but people fled office buildings along the central Reforma Avenue.
Mexico’s seismological agency calculated its preliminary magnitude at 6.8 and said its center was east of the city in the state of Puebla. The United States Geological Survey put the preliminary magnitude at 7.4.
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Thousands of people took to the streets on Tuesday, fleeing their shaking houses, a witness told Reuters.
The have so far no reports of casualties of destruction as a result of the quake.
The extent of damage or injuries was not immediately clear, but people fled office buildings along the central Reforma Avenue.
Mexico’s seismological agency calculated its preliminary magnitude at 6.8 and said its center was east of the city in the state of Puebla. Pictures fell from walls and objects were shaken off of flat surfaces. Some people dove for cover under desks.
