5.7 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Mexican Coast; Buildings Sway in Mexico City | The Weather Channel
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Though the earthquake was more than 200 miles away, buildings swayed in Mexico City.

BySean BreslinJune 27, 2016



A 5.7 magnitude earthquake struck Mexico at 4:50 p.m. EDT Monday afternoon, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

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The tremor occurred at a depth of 11.8 miles, the USGS also reported. The quake's epicenter was 11.2 miles north-northeast of Pinotepa de Don Luis, Mexico, and 214 miles south-southeast of Mexico City.

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Tall buildings in Mexico City swayed during the earthquake, sending many people out of their office buildings and into the streets, according to the Associated Press. Oaxaca Gov. Gabino Cue tweeted that there was no damage or disruption to "strategic installations or state services," the report added.

There were no reports of serious damage or injuries.



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