6.3 Magnitude Earthquake Shakes Mexico
posted on Apr 3, 2012 @ 10:32AM
Earthquake mexico 2012 : Mexico was shaken Monday by what officials described as the strongest aftershock yet from a powerful earthquake that killed at least two people and destroyed thousands of homes late last month.
Officials said there were no immediate reports of serious damage or injuries from the quake, which the U.S. Geological Survey initially reported as a magnitude of 6.3, but later downgraded to a 6.0.
Office towers rocked back and forth for several seconds in the centre of Mexico City after the quake at 12:36 p.m. (17:36 GMT) Monday afternoon and workers evacuated their buildings and gathered in the street. The quake was barely perceptible in some other parts of the city.
Mexico's seismological service described it as the strongest of at least 280 aftershocks since the March 20 quake. Some were barely noticed, while others shook buildings throughout south and central Mexico.