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Quake Of Magnitude 6.0 Strikes Near Mexico's Pacific Coast

7/29/2012 11:42 AM ET

Earthquake of magnitude 6.0 struck off Mexico's Pacific coast close to the Guatemala border on Sunday, reports said. No immediate casualties or damages were reported.

The quake occurred at 6.22 am local time. A report on the quake was not provided by the Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre.

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