Mexico hit by 6.0 magnitude earthquake: USGS

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Mexico hit by 6.0 magnitude earthquake: USGS

Reuters

Monday, April 27, 2009; 1:04 PM

MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexico was hit by a 6.0 magnitude earthquake on Monday,

the U.S. Geological Survey said.

The USGS said the quake hit 19 miles south-southeast of Tixtla, Guerrero, about

150 miles south of the capital, Mexico City. It was 25.6 miles deep.

Buildings in the capital shook.

Quakes of this magnitude are classified as strong and are capable of causing

severe damage.

The USGS earlier reported the quake measured 5.8.

(Reporting by Frances Kerry, Editing by Will Dunham)