(OFFICIAL)-Magnitude 7.6 earthquake strikes off La Placita de Morelos, Mexico -USGS


Reuters | Mexico City | Updated: 20-09-2022 00:15 IST | Created: 20-09-2022 00:11 IST
(OFFICIAL)-Magnitude 7.6 earthquake strikes off La Placita de Morelos, Mexico -USGS
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A magnitude 7.6 earthquake struck near La Placita de Morelos in western Mexico, the U.S. Geological Survey said on Monday.

The quake, which struck in the state of Michoacan, was at a depth of 15 km (9.3 miles) USGS said. The U.S. Tsunami Warning System said there was risk of a tsunami near the coast of Michoacan.

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