5.7 magnitude earthquake strikes Mexico![]() October 1, 2012 - 22:07 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - A 5.7 magnitude earthquake struck off Mexico's Pacific coast on Monday, Oct 1, 260 km west southwest of Cihuatlan in Jalisco state, the U.S. Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said. The quake hit at a depth of 10 km. There was no immediate information about damage or injury, Reuters reported. Partner news U.S. officials say they want to advance efforts to start talks between the Syrian government and opposition leaders. The international conference, backed by Russia and the U.S., aims to find a political solution to the conflict in Syria. Nuland, a career foreign service officer who was until recently State's top spokesperson, was expected to be nominated the post. Alkhatib said Assad should respond within 20 days and that he should then be given a month to dissolve parliament. Partner news |