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Last Updated: Friday, 6 July 2007,
04:10 GMT 05:10 UK

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Strong earthquake strikes Mexico

A
strong earthquake measuring 6.1 has struck southern Mexico.

The quake hit the southern state of Chiapas just after 2000
(0100GMT Friday) causing a widespread power cut and panic among
residents.

The United States Geological Survey says the epicentre was around
40 km (25 miles) from the state capital, Tuxtla Gutierrez.

Mexican television says no major damage or injuries have been
reported so far, and that some buildings were evacuated.

Electricity and mobile telephone services were knocked out for
around 10 minutes in Tuxtla Gutierrez, as well as other areas near
the border with Guatemala.

Minor injuries

In the centre of the capital, thousands of people ran out of
their homes and offices as the ground trembled, windows were broken
and decorative ceilings fell, causing minor injuries.

Authorities in three states ordered evacuations of buildings and
businesses.

Emergency services in Chiapas said they were sweeping the area to
look for damage around the epicentre, close to the border with the
neighbouring state of Oaxaca.

Chiapas is Mexico's main coffee growing region and was badly hit
by landslides and flooding following Hurricane Stan in 2005.

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