posted Sep 26, 2012, 5:19 PM by Hernando Cortez
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updated May 11, 2019, 7:31 PM
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A powerful 6.2-magnitude earthquake struck near Mexico ‘s Baja peninsula
Tuesday, the U.S. Geological Survey said. The quake’s epicenter was 47
miles (75 km) north of La Paz, Mexico, USGS said. There were no
immediate reports of damage or injuries.
Five more tremors magnitude 4.8 or less until shortly after midnight
here in La Paz. The magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck off the southern tip
of Mexico’s Baja Peninsula, on Tuesday 17:45hr.
It caused some panic, but
local officials said there were no reports of damage or injuries. The
quake’s epicenter was located 46 miles (75 km) north of La Paz, Mexico,
and was centered in the Gulf of California, according to the U.S.
Geological Survey.
School are suspended across the state on Wednesday while officials
examined sites for damages. Some other public buildings would also be
closed today, Wednesday for checks.
A magnitude 6 earthquake is capable of causing severe damage. Five more
tremors, magnitude 4.8 or less, followed the bigger quake, all clustered
north of La Paz.
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