Quake hits southern Mexico, sways tall buildings in capital

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MEXICO CITY, Ramadan 23, 1437, June 28, 2016, SPA -- A strong earthquake struck in southern Mexico on Monday afternoon, but there were no reports of injuries or significant damage, according to AP. Authorities said the quake was felt in five states. Tall buildings swayed in Mexico City 215 miles (350 kilometers) from the quake's epicenter. The U.S. Geological Survey said the tremor had a preliminary magnitude of 5.7 and its epicenter was in the southern state of Oaxaca, about 6 miles (10 kilometers) north of the town of Pinotepa de Don Luis. The quake struck at a depth of 6 miles (10 kilometers). Felipe Reyna, coordinator for civil protection in Oaxaca, told Milenio TV that there were no initial signs of significant damage or anyone being hurt. Oaxaca Gov. Gabino Cue tweeted that there was no damage to "strategic installations or state services." --SPA 03:13 LOCAL TIME 00:13 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/w

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