Southern Mexico hit by 5.6 magnitude earthquake

Southern Mexico hit by 5.6 magnitude earthquake
The United States Geological Survey put the earthquake at magnitude 5.3. (File/AFP)
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Updated 17 January 2020
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Southern Mexico hit by 5.6 magnitude earthquake

Southern Mexico hit by 5.6 magnitude earthquake
  • The earthquake was felt as far as Mexico City, according to a Reuters witness, although there were no immediate reports of damages

MEXICO CITY: A magnitude 5.6 earthquake hit the southern Mexican state Oaxaca, close to Salina Cruz, on Thursday, the country’s National Seismological Center reported.

The earthquake was felt as far as Mexico City, according to a Reuters witness, although there were no immediate reports of damages or casualties.

The United States Geological Survey put it at magnitude 5.3.