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Mexico rocked by strong earthquake

By DW
10 September 2021   |   10:13 am
The United States Geological Survey reported the quake was of a magnitude 7.0, felt as far away as Mexico City from its epicenter near Acapulco. At least one person died in the state of Guerrero.

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