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15 Mar 2025, 12:38 GMT+10
MEXICO CITY, 15th March, 2025 (WAM) -- A magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck Mexico's southern state of Oaxaca on Friday evening, according to Mexican authorities and the United States Geological Survey, Reuters reported.
The quake hit near the town of San Miguel Achiutla at a depth of 64 km (40 miles), the USGS said.
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said on X that no damage had been reported, while the governor of Oaxaca said in a post that emergency protocols had been activated.
The earthquake triggered Mexico City's seismic alarm, sending residents briefly into the streets.
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