Magnitude 6 earthquake hits southwestern Mexico November 15, 2012 - 15:24 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - A magnitude 6 earthquake hit southwestern Mexico on Thursday, Nov 15, 173 km (107 miles) southwest of the capital Mexico City, the U.S. Geological Survey said, but there were no immediate reports of damage, according to Reuters. The earthquake struck at a depth of 38 miles, revised up from an original estimate of 6.2 miles, 10 miles northwest of Arcelia, in the state of Guerrero. The quake struck at 3:20 am. (0920 GMT) and could be felt in Mexico City, where some people ran out of their apartments, a Reuters reporter said. "So far there are no reports of any damage, fortunately," Brigadier Alto Bogar Castillo of the Civil Protection unit of Guerrero said. In the capital, no significant damage was reported, according to statement released by the office of Mexico City Mayor Marcelo Ebrard. "Everything is functioning normally in the city," the statement said. A 7.4-magnitude quake that struck Guatemala in a mountainous region near the Mexican border last week killed an estimated 52 people.   Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads.   Partner news |  Latest news Erdogan wants “realistic road map” for relations with Armenia  Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has called for a “new realistic road map” for relations with Armenia.Armenia-Azerbaijan: Experts launch work on determining coordinates Expert groups from the countries started the process of determining the coordinates based on geodetic measurements.Yerevan says did not expect CSTO in peacekeeping role Pashinyan has declared that the CSTO would be expected to come to the Armenia-Azerbaijan border as an ally of ArmeniaHenrikh Mkhitaryan wins Serie A title with Inter Inter Milan midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan admits that the team have long been imagining clinching Serie A against AC Milan. |
