A 6.5-magnitude earthquake rattled Mexico’s capital and a tourist hotspot on the Pacific coast on Friday, killing at least one person but causing no serious damage.
The US Geological Survey said the earthquake struck just before 8am near Acapulco, a major port and beach resort.
It was felt around 400km (250 miles) away to the north in Mexico City, where alarms sent people rushing into the street for safety, disturbing the peace of a holiday weekend.
A 60-year-old man died of his injuries after falling while evacuating his second-floor flat in the capital, local authorities said.
Twelve others were injured, city mayor Clara Brugada wrote on social media.
President Claudia Sheinbaum was forced to evacuate the presidential palace during her regular morning press conference.
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