Sep 8, 2021 03:00 am
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A powerful earthquake struck southern Mexico near the resort of Acapulco on Tuesday night, causing buildings to rock and sway in Mexico City more than 300 kilometres away. The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) said the quake had a preliminary magnitude of 7.0 and was centred eight kilometres east-southeast of Pueblo Madero in Guerrero state, about 48 kilometres inland from the resort city.Guerrero state officials said the quake caused rock falls and landslides onto roads. The quake also damaged buildings in Acapulco, a Reuters witness said. In Mexico City, the ground shook for nearly a minute in some parts of the capital. Mexico City Mayor Claudia Sheinbaum said there were no immediate reports of serious damage in the capital. In the Roma Sur neighbourhood of Mexico City, lights went off and scared residents rushed out, some wearing little more than pajamas, a Reuters witness said. Residents hurdled together in the rain, holding young children or pets, too worried to return to their homes in the dark. "It was terrible. It really reminds me of the 1985 quake every time something like this happens," said Yesmin Rizk, a 70-year-old Roma Sur resident. The USGS said the quake was very shallow, only 12.5 kilometres below the surface, which would have amplified the shaking effect.
