Mexico has been hit by a magnitude 8 earthquake. In Mexico City, panicked residents rushed into the street, A tsunami warning was issued.
Friday, September 8, 2017 1:49 AM EDT
A powerful earthquake struck off the coast of Mexico early Friday and was felt as far away as Mexico City, reports said.
The quake had a preliminary magnitude of 8 and struck about 60 miles, or 96 kilometers, southwest of Pijijiapan, off the coast of Chiapas State, near the border with Guatemala.
The United States Geological Survey issued a tsunami warning right after the quake hit. The Associated Press reported that the quake was felt in the capital, Mexico City.
“I felt the earthquake in our neighborhood near downtown,” said Joel Petterson, a New York Times employee on vacation in Mexico City. “Our building started swaying about 20 minutes ago, and many people went out into the street.”
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