Strong earthquake rocks Mexico

North America News.Net
Friday 3rd July, 2009

A strong earthquake measuring 6.0 on the Richter scale jolted western Mexico Friday, officials said.

The quake was felt in the Baja California Sur and Sinaloa states. There was no report of casualties or serious damage, the National Seismological Service said.

The epicentre of the quake was located in the Cortez Sea, it said.

Mexico is among the most earthquake prone countries in the world.

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