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Post Four powerful earthquakes strike near Mexico coast (AFP)

MEXICO CITY (AFP) – Four earthquakes, the strongest registering a powerful 6.9 magnitude, struck Monday near the coast of Mexico in Baja California, but there were no immediate reports of damage.

The series of quakes began with a 5.8-magnitude tremor at 10:55 am (1755 GMT), followed by one registering a magnitude of 6.9 at 1800 GMT.

Another of 5.0 magnitude struck at 1833 GMT and a fourth of 5.9 magnitude followed at 1840 GMT, according to the US Geological Survey.

USGS said the epicenter of the strongest quake was located 76 miles (122 kilometers) north-northeast of Santa Isabel in Baja California, Mexico, and had a depth of 6.2 miles (10 kilometers).

Baja California, Mexico's northernmost and westernmost state, is sparsely populated.

The tremor was felt across the border in San Diego, California, where a downtown office building evacuated some of its workers, local media said.

There appeared to be no imminent threat of tidal waves from the quakes, USGS said, although individual governments were advised to make their own decisions on whether to issue a tsunami warning.

"Earthquakes of this size sometimes generate local tsunamis that can be destructive along coasts located within a few hundred kilometers of the earthquake epicenter," it added.

"Authorities in the region of the epicenter should be aware of this possibility and take appropriate action."






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