Earthquake kills at least four in Mexico

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earthquake that hit off the South-Western coast of Mexico

At least four people were killed in a powerful magnitude-8.1 earthquake that hit off the South-Western coast of Mexico, toppling buildings and triggering tsunami warnings on Friday.
The quake was centred about 87 kilometres off the state of Chiapas and struck at a depth of 69.7 kilometres at 11:49 p.m. on Thursday (0449 GMT Friday), the U.S. Geological Survey said.
The shock was felt in the capital Mexico City, about 1,000 kilometres away, where frightened residents fled from swaying buildings and into the streets, many of them in their nightdresses.
Patients were evacuated from some hospitals across the quake zone as a precaution.
Classes were cancelled on Friday across southern Mexican states in order to inspect buildings to make sure they are structurally sound.
Mexico has substantial quake activity and is also prone to other natural threats such as hurricanes, floods and volcanoes.

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