Mexico Earthquake News Update: Magnitude-7.5 Earthquake Hits Mexican Capital; Vacation For Easter Holiday In Northwest Pacific Resort Of Acapulco Shaken, No Immediate Report Of Major Damage

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Mexico Earthquake News Update: The U.S. Geological Survey said that magnitude -7.5 earthquake shook central and southern Mexico on Friday was centered northwest of the Pacific resort of Acapulco, where many Mexicans are taking their break for the Easter holiday, Associated Press reported.

The tremor was felt strongly in the resort city, as well as in Mexico's capital, but there were no immediate reports of injuries or damage.

According to the Associated Press, the quake struck 164 miles (265 kilometers) southwest of Mexico City, which shook for at least 30 seconds. Buildings swayed as people fled high rises and took to the streets. Because of the Easter holiday, that city was less crowded than usual.

According the USGS, the quake's center was 30 miles (49 kilometers) deep.

Alicia Dominguez, who answered the phone at the civil protection office said, "There is a crisis of panic. It's mainly the tourists who are shaken." According to reports, Civil protection officials were patrolling the city to check for damage and casualties.

Mexico City is vulnerable even to distant earthquakes because much of it sits atop the muddy sediments of drained lake beds that quiver as quake waves hit, Time stated.

"This is really strong," said Gabriel Alejandro Hernandez Chavez, 45, an apartment building guard in central Mexico City. "And I'm accustomed to earthquakes."

The magnitude-8.1 quake in 1985 that killed at least 6,000 people and destroyed many buildings in Mexico City was centered 250 miles (400 kilometers) away on the Pacific Coast.

According to International Business Times, the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center says no tsunami is expected in Mexico or Hawaii. Power and the Internet are reported out in parts of Mexico City. There were no immediate reports of major damage.

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