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Earthquake shakes western Mexico
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October 22, 2010
Original URL: http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Earthquake_shakes_western_Mexico



A magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck western Mexico today at 11:53 a.m.
(17:53 UTC) local time , according to the United States Geological
Survey (USGS). There were no reports of damages or injuries. The
epicenter was located in the Gulf of California, 105 km (65 miles) south
of Los Mochis, Sinaloa, with a depth of just over five and a half miles.

The earthquake caused residents of Sinaloa to panic and run into the
street. The USGS initially reported the quake as a 6.9, but later
revised it to 6.7.

The earthquake occurred at about 10 km (6.2 mi) according to the USGS
and lasted about one minute according to local resident Alberto Montoya
Rodriguez. There was no damage or injuries reported as a result of the
quake, however schools were let out for the day. 

== Sources == 
* http://www.nationnews.com/articles/view/6.7-earthquake-hits-mexico/
* http://edition.cnn.com/2010/WORLD/americas/10/21/mexico.earthquake/index.html?hpt=T2
* http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/recenteqsww/Quakes/us2010crbl.php



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