Earthquake with 7.4 magnitude shakes southern Mexico, at least 5 dead

The US Geologic Survey said the quake hit at 10.29 am (11.29 am Eastern) along Mexico's southern Pacific coast at a depth of 16 miles (26 km)

A powerful earthquake centered near the southern Mexico resort of Huatulco killed at least five people, swayed buildings in Mexico City and sent thousands fleeing into the streets.

Mexico President Andrs Manuel Lpez Obrador said one person was killed and another injured in a building collapse in Huatulco, Oaxaca.

Otherwise, he said reports were of minor damage from the magnitude 7.4 quake, including broken windows and collapsed walls.

Oaxaca Governor Alejandro Murat said a second person was killed in an apparent house collapse in the tiny mountain village of San Juan Ozolotepec, and said a third died in circumstances he did not explain.

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