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Magnitude 5.8 earthquake hits in Oaxaca, Mexico - USGS

by Reuters
Tuesday, 26 March 2013 13:24 GMT

WASHINGTON, March 26 (Reuters) - A 5.8 magnitude earthquake struck in Mexico on Tuesday, centered six miles (9.6 km) west of Pinotepa Nacional in Oaxaca, the U.S. Geological Survey reported.

The quake, which struck at 13:04 GMT, was 20.5 miles (33 km) deep, the USGS said.

The quake was felt in Mexico City, where buildings shook, a Reuters reporter said.

(Reporting by Vicki Allen and Michael O'Boyle)

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