Strong earthquake shakes southern Mexico

MEXICO CITY-A magnitude-6.4 earthquake shook southern Mexico on Tuesday, but there were no immediate reports of major damage.The quake gently swayed buildings in Mexico City and rocked parts of Mexico's southern Pacific and Gulf coasts.In the southern city of Tuxtla Gutierrez, many people fled into the streets and then lingered outside their homes, fearing aftershocks."It was horrible," said Cecilia Gomez, standing with her family outside her home."It really scared me."Daniel Roque, of southern Chiapas state's civil protection agency, said some residents reported panic attacks, but no damage was registered.The U.S. Geological Survey said the quake struck at 6:50 a.m. (7:50 a.m. EST) and was centered 70 miles southwest of Tuxtla Gutierrez, near the border between Oaxaca and Chiapas states.

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