The quake was felt in Mexico City, with buildings shaking and people running into the street.
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Earthquake of magnitude 8 strikes off Mexico's southern Pacific coast
08 September 2017
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A strong earthquake of magnitude 8 has struck in the Pacific off the southern coast of Mexico.
The epicentre was about 100km (62 miles) south-west of the town of Pijijiapan and at a depth of 35km, the United States Geological Survey said.
The epicentre was about 100km (62 miles) south-west of the town of Pijijiapan and at a depth of 35km, the United States Geological Survey said.
A tsunami warning has been issued for Mexico, Guatemala, EL Salvador, Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Panama and Honduras.
The quake was felt in Mexico City, with buildings shaking and people running into the street.
The quake was felt in Mexico City, with buildings shaking and people running into the street.
