Mexico City struck by a magnitude-5.6 earthquake

Mexico City Offices Swayed by Earthquake; No Injuries

By Brendan Walsh and Crayton Harrison

April 27 (Bloomberg) -- Mexico City was shaken by a magnitude-5.6 earthquake today that caused office buildings to sway and prompted workers to step outside seeking safety. There were no immediate reports of injuries.

The quake was centered 250 kilometers (155 miles) south of Mexico City in Guerrero state, the U.S. Geological Survey said on its Web site. The agency earlier reported the temblor’s strength as magnitude-6.0.

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