April 3, 2012. Strong aftershock hits Mexico

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Altegrity Risk International

Mexico was shaken on April 2nd by what officials described as the strongest aftershock yet from a powerful earthquake that killed at least two people and destroyed thousands of homes in late March. Officials said there were no immediate reports of serious damage or injuries from the quake, which was a magnitude 6.0. Office towers rocked back and forth for several seconds in the center of Mexico City after the quake at 12:36 p.m. local time 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 20th quake. Some were barely noticed, while others shook buildings throughout south and central Mexico. Mexico City Mayor Marcelo Ebrard said that all services were functioning normally.

The U.S. Geological Survey said the aftershock had its epicenter in southern Mexico near the border of Guerrero and Oaxaca states, very close to the center of the strong quake on March 20th.

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