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13:25, September 24, 2008 |
An earthquake of 5.2 degree on the Richter scale hit Mexico City and some areas in the central and southern parts of the country on Tuesday, Mexico's official news agency Notimex quoted the country's seismologist authority assaying.
According to preliminary information, the earthquake occurred at 17:46 p.m. local time (2346 GMT). Its epicenter was at the coast of the southwest state of Guerrero.
The quake shocked tourists at the beach of the city of Acapulco, activated the seismic alarm and forced some buildings to be evacuated.
Source:Xinhua
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