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Magnitude-5.9 earthquake shakes Mexico; no damage reported
Sep 15, 2010, 3:11 GMT
Mexico City - A 5.9-magnitude earthquake struck the Islas Marias region of Nayarit in Mexico Tuesday, the US Geological Survey reported.
The earthquake was centred offshore, approximately 755 km west- northwest of Mexico City and 113 km west-northwest of the Pacific resort of Puerto Vallarta in Jalisco. It struck at a depth of 36 km at 5:32 pm (2332 GMT).
Mexican officials said there were no immediate reports of casualties or damage. This was believed to be the strongest tremblor in the region in 10 years. As a precautionary measure, tourists were temporarily evacuated from hotels.
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