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8.1 earthquake hit mexico

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8.1 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Southern Mexico; Tsunami Waves Possible
A strong earthquake hit off the coast of southern Mexico, near the border with Guatemala, the USGS Geological Survey (USGS) reported Friday.

People react on a street in downtown Mexico City during an earthquake on Sept. 7, 2017. (Credit: PEDRO PARDO/AFP/Getty Images)

The quake, which was felt as far as Mexico City and Guatemala City, had a preliminary magnitude of 8.1 and depth of 69.7 kilomteres (43 miles), according to the USGS. It was a particularly shallow quake, according to Jana Pursely, a geophysicist at the USGS.

It struck off the Pacific Coast 74 miles (120 kilometers) at 11:49 p.m. ET southwest of Tres Picos, Mexico, which is 600 miles (1,000 kilometers) southeast of Mexico City. It was close to both the Mexican states of Chiapas, which borders Guatemala, and Oaxaca in the Middle America trench.
http://ktla.com/2017/09/07/8-0-magnitud ... rn-mexico/

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