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Magnitude 5.0 earthquake shakes Mexico resort town Acapulco

Magnitude 5.0 earthquake shakes Mexico resort town Acapulco

Sunday, February 18, 2024, 14:20 GMT+7
Magnitude 5.0 earthquake shakes Mexico resort town Acapulco
People walk on the beach a month after Hurricane Otis hit Acapulco, Mexico November 24, 2023. Photo: Reuters

A magnitude 5.0 earthquake hit near the Mexican resort town of Acapulco on the Pacific coast on Saturday afternoon, according to the country's national seismological service.

In capital Mexico City, the earthquake alarm caused residents to evacuate but no damages were reported, Mayor Marti Batres said on social media X.

People wait outside their homes and buildings after an alarm sounded warning of a tremor, in Mexico City, Mexico, February 17, 2024. Photo: Reuters

People wait outside their homes and buildings after an alarm sounded warning of a tremor, in Mexico City, Mexico, February 17, 2024. Photo: Reuters

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