Mexico, Feb. 9 (BNA) A magnitude 5.7 earthquake shook southern Mexico near the Oaxaca coast Monday, setting off evacuation alarms and swaying buildings as far away as Mexico City.
The quake was centered 35 miles north of thefishing and resort town of Puerto Angel, according to the U.S. Geological Survey's Earthquake Hazards Program. It struck at 6:47 p.m. local time and was felt 280 miles away in Mexico City. Oaxaca state's civil protection agency said it had received no reports of damage or injury. The quake was centered 35 miles north of thefishing and resort town of Puerto Angel, according to the U.S. Geological Survey's Earthquake Hazards Program. It struck at 6:47 p.m. local time and was felt 280 miles away in Mexico City. Oaxaca state's civil protection agency said it had received no reports of damage or injury. em//
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