Mexico earthquake; 7.4-magnitude quake shakes southern, central Mexico near Huatulco resort

Mexico earthquake; 7.4-magnitude quake shakes southern, central Mexico near Huatulco resort

There is no news of immediate report of damage or injury caused due to the powerful earthquake.

A powerful earthquake centered near the resort of Huatulco in southern Mexico swayed buildings Tuesday in Mexico City and sent thousands into the streets. Power was knocked out to some areas, but there were not immediate reports of damage or injuries.

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Earthquake Magnitude Scale

Magnitude	Earthquake Effects	Estimated Number Each Year
2.5 or less	Usually not felt, but can be recorded by seismograph.	900,000
2.5 to 5.4	Often felt, but only causes minor damage.	30,000
5.5 to 6.0	Slight damage to buildings and other structures.	500
6.1 to 6.9	May cause a lot of damage in very populated areas.	100
7.0 to 7.9	Major earthquake. Serious damage.	20
8.0 or greater	Great earthquake. Can totally destroy communities near the epicenter.	One every 5 to 10 years

Earthquake Magnitude Classes

Earthquakes are also classified in categories ranging from minor to great, depending on their magnitude.

Class	Magnitude
Great	8 or more
Major	7 - 7.9
Strong	6 - 6.9
Moderate	5 - 5.9
Light	4 - 4.9
Minor	3 -3.9

source: http://www.geo.mtu.edu/UPSeis/magnitude.html