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MEXICO CITY - A powerful earthquake with an initial magnitude of 6.8 struck Mexico early Friday morning

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 This caused buildings to collapse and many people were injured in the nation's capital

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 Another strong tremor killed two people and damaged hundreds of buildings in the country.

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 The earthquake struck shortly after 1 a.m. on Thursday

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 Just three days after the 7.6-magnitude earthquake struck western and central Mexico

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 Residents of Mexico City fled their homes as earthquake alarms sounded and buildings shook.

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 The epicenter was about 29 miles (46 kilometers) south-southwest of Aguililla, Michoacan, at a depth of about 15 miles (24.1 kilometers).

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 The state government of Michoacan said tremors were felt throughout the state

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 Mexico City Mayor Claudia Sheinbaum said on Twitter shortly afterward that there were no initial reports of damage in the city.

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 Monday's more powerful quake was the third major earthquake to hit on September 19