At Least 1 Killed After Magnitude-7.0 Quake Strikes Near Acapulco, Mexico
In Mexico City, the ground shook for nearly a minute in some parts of the capital, but was less evident in other parts.
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Mexico City (AP) -- A powerful earthquake struck near the Pacific resort city of Acapulco on Tuesday night, killing at least one person and causing buildings to rock and sway in Mexico City hundreds of kilometers away.
The U.S. Geological Survey said the quake had a preliminary magnitude of 7 and was centered 17 kilometers (about 10 miles) northeast of Acapulco.