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Strong Earthquake Shakes Southern Mexico

by The Associated Press | February 12, 2008 at 07:05 am

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A 6.4-magnitude earthquake has struck the
southern Pacific coast of Mexico, the latest in a series of quakes in recent days.

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MEXICO CITY - A magnitude-6.4 earthquake shook southern Mexico on Tuesday, but there were no immediate reports of major damage.

The quake gently swayed buildings in Mexico City and rocked parts of Mexico's southern Pacific and Gulf coasts. In the southern city of Tuxtla Gutierrez, many people fled into the streets and then lingered outside their homes, fearing aftershocks.

"It was horrible," said Cecilia Gomez, standing with her family outside her home. "It really scared me."

Daniel Roque, of southern Chiapas state's civil protection agency, said some residents reported panic attacks, but no damage was registered.

The U.S. Geological Survey said the quake struck at 6:50 a.m. (7:50 a.m. EST) and was centered 70 miles southwest of Tuxtla Gutierrez, near the border between Oaxaca and Chiapas states.

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Brian A Kennedy

at 08:44 on February 12th, 2008

Click here for the USGS's "Did You Feel It?" map of the quake -- people report moderate intensity, little to no damage.

ryan

at 11:15 on February 12th, 2008

There are no reports of structural damage. However, as a precaution, oil refineries have been shut down.

A 6.4-magnitude earthquake struck the southern Pacific coast of Mexico today, prompting the national oil company to shut down its largest refinery. There were no reports of injuries or major damage.