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Magnitude 6.9 quake rocks southern Mexico Guatemala
A Pacific Coast earthquake measuring 6.9 struck southern Mexico and Central America, killing at least three people and injuring many. The quake centered near Puerto Madero, 37 miles deep, caused power outages, damaged buildings, and prompted shelter and school closures across Chiapas, Guatemala, and surrounding areas.
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Guatemala City
Pacific Coast
Mexico
Central America
U.S. Geological Survey
Raul Hernandez
Pati
San Marcos
Quetzaltenango
Otto Perez Molina
Chiapas
Perez
Guatemala
Prensa Libre
Red Cross
Claudia Gonzales
Comitan
Mexico City
Tapachula
Omar Santos