MEXICO CITY, Mexico (AP) — A powerful earthquake centred near the southern Mexico resort of Huatulco killed at least four people, swayed buildings in Mexico City and sent thousands fleeing into the streets.
Mexico President Andrés Manuel López Obrador said one person was killed and another injured when a building collapse in Huatulco, Oaxaca.
The US Geologic Survey said the quake hit at 10:29 a.m. (11:29 am Eastern) along Mexico's southern Pacific coast at a depth of 16 miles (26 km).
Mari González of the Princess Mayev hotel in Huatulco said staff and guests were able to evacuate the building before the quake, but that 45 minutes after the initial quake they were still outside as strong aftershocks continued.
Local news media reported damage to some buildings in the state capital, Oaxaca city.
