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Earthquake rocks southern Mexico

Updated 10:30 PM EDT, Tue March 20, 2012
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A woman comforts another at El Zocalo square in Mexico City on Tuesday after a 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck southwest Mexico, causing residents in the capital several hundred miles away to rush out onto the streets. The quake struck near the tourist resort of Acapulco, just after midday some 25 kilometers northeast of the town of Ometepec, the U.S. Geological Survey said.
Earthquake rocks southern Mexico —
A woman comforts another at El Zocalo square in Mexico City on Tuesday after a 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck southwest Mexico, causing residents in the capital several hundred miles away to rush out onto the streets. The quake struck near the tourist resort of Acapulco, just after midday some 25 kilometers northeast of the town of Ometepec, the U.S. Geological Survey said.
A woman and a girl pass by a Mexico City building affected by a strong quake that hit Mexico on Tuesday.
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A woman and a girl pass by a Mexico City building affected by a strong quake that hit Mexico on Tuesday.
Experts inspect a  Mexico City building damaged by Tuesday's quake.
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Experts inspect a Mexico City building damaged by Tuesday's quake.
A woman In Mexico City receives medical attention after the quake.
Earthquake rocks southern Mexico —
A woman In Mexico City receives medical attention after the quake.
This bus was crushed when a concrete bridge collapsed after the earthquake that struck southern Mexico.
Earthquake rocks southern Mexico —
This bus was crushed when a concrete bridge collapsed after the earthquake that struck southern Mexico.
People crowd the street seeking safety from the quake.
Earthquake rocks southern Mexico —
People crowd the street seeking safety from the quake.
Residents comfort each other in the streets of Mexico City after the quake.
Earthquake rocks southern Mexico —
Residents comfort each other in the streets of Mexico City after the quake.
People seek safety on the streets of Mexico City.
Earthquake rocks southern Mexico —
People seek safety on the streets of Mexico City.
A woman cries on the phone as people move to safety in Mexico City.
Earthquake rocks southern Mexico —
A woman cries on the phone as people move to safety in Mexico City.
A man walks over debris from a building in Mexico City.
Earthquake rocks southern Mexico —
A man walks over debris from a building in Mexico City.
Employees check out the damaged facade of a building in Mexico City.
Earthquake rocks southern Mexico —
Employees check out the damaged facade of a building in Mexico City.
A young man carries his dog out of his home in Mexico City.
Earthquake rocks southern Mexico —
A young man carries his dog out of his home in Mexico City.
A man helps a woman to safety in Mexico City.
Earthquake rocks southern Mexico —
A man helps a woman to safety in Mexico City.
A man surveys the scene in Mexico City.
Earthquake rocks southern Mexico —
A man surveys the scene in Mexico City.
A couple embraces in the streets in Mexico City.
Earthquake rocks southern Mexico —
A couple embraces in the streets in Mexico City.
A member of the Mexican Red Cross assists a woman in Mexico City.
Earthquake rocks southern Mexico —
A member of the Mexican Red Cross assists a woman in Mexico City.

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