7.4 earthquake hits Mexico near Acapulco - 3/21/12



A strong earthquake has rocked Mexico shaking buildings and forcing people out into the streets. The US Geological Survey says the quake happened 193 kilometers east of Acapulco on Mexico’s Pacific coast.
Initial reports suggested that the quake was 7.6 magnitude. Later, however, the USGS downgraded the figures to 7.4, also saying that the epicenter was 17.5 kilometers underground. A 5.1-magnitude aftershock was felt in Mexico City following the earthquake.
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