A powerful 7.1 magnitude earthquake has killed at least 53 people in central Mexico, according to officials. The tremor on Tuesday struck eight kilometres southeast of Atencingo in the central state of Puebla, some 120km from the capital, Mexico City, the US Geological Survey (USGS) said. At least four people were killed in Mexico City, according to the city's Mayor Miguel Angel Mancera. Morelos Governor Graco Ramirez said a total of 42 people died in his state including 12 in Jojutla city and four in the state capital of Cuernavaca, which is home to about 350,000 people.
Alfredo del Mazo, the governor of Mexico state, told the Televisa news network that the quake had killed at least five people in his state, which borders Mexico City. Two more deaths were reported in the state of Puebla. The capital's international airport suspended operations and was checking facilities for any damage. Clouds of dust rose from fallen pieces of facades in Mexico City, and local TV footage and social media purportedly showed some buildings with severe damage.
According to Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto, 27 buildings collapsed in Mexico City. Rescue workers and residents dug through the rubble of collapsed buildings seeking survivors.
Earlier this month, a powerful 8.1 quake hit southern Mexico, killing at least 98 people.
Source: Aljazeera
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