4.9-Magnitude Earthquake Hits South of Mexico

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An earthquake measuring 4.9 magnitude on the Richter scale struck the state of Guerrero, south of Mexico, on Wednesday.

The US Geological Survey (USGS) said that the tremor occurred 5 km from the city of Cruz Grande city, at a depth of 56.3 km.

So far, there have been no reports of material damage or human loss as a result of the tremor.

In September 2017, a powerful earthquake hit Mexico City and the neighboring states of Morelos and Puebla, killing 370 people.

Source: Qatar News Agency