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Oaxaca Shaken: 5.5 Magnitude Earthquake Rattles Southern Mexico

Oaxaca Shaken: 5.5 Magnitude Earthquake Rattles Southern Mexico A magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck the southern state of Oaxaca, Mexico, according to authorities and the United States Geological Survey (USGS) on Friday evening.The earthquake's epicenter was located near San Miguel Achiutla at a depth of 64 km, the USGS reported. Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum announced via social media platform X that there were no reported damages, while Oaxaca's governor confirmed activation of emergency protocols.The tremor set off seismic alarms in Mexico City, causing residents to briefly evacuate their homes and gather in the streets before returning safely as the threat diminished.

A magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck the southern state of Oaxaca, Mexico, according to authorities and the United States Geological Survey (USGS) on Friday evening. The earthquake's epicenter was located near San Miguel Achiutla at a depth of 64 km, the USGS reported.

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum announced via social media platform X that there were no reported damages, while Oaxaca's governor confirmed activation of emergency protocols. The tremor set off seismic alarms in Mexico City, causing residents to briefly evacuate their homes and gather in the streets before returning safely as the threat diminished. (With inputs from agencies.

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