7.1-magnitude quake hits Chile - 3/25/12



A massive 7.1-magnitude earthquake struck central Chile on Sunday, the US Geological Survey reports. Over 7,000 people have been evacuated from coastal areas, although authorities have said a tsunami is unlikely.
The epicenter of the tremor was located at a depth of 34.8 km only 27 km north-north-west of the city of Talca in Maule region. It struck at 6:47 pm local time (10:37 pm GMT).
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Buildings collapse as 800 homes damaged by violent Mexico quake - 3/21/12



A magnitude 7.4 earthquake shook Mexico on Tuesday afternoon, destroying hundreds of homes and causing people to flee their offices in panic. Despite the quake’s destructive power, no deaths have been reported.
In the state of Guerrero 800 homes have been damaged and 60 more collapsed, officials report.
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