Massive earthquake strikes off Mexico coast, bringing deaths and tsunami warnings [View all]

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By Joshua Partlow September 8 at 8:31 AM

MEXICO CITY — A powerful 8.1 magnitude earthquake struck off the southern coast of Mexico late Thursday night, killing at least 16 people and setting off tsunami warnings along the Pacific coast.

President Enrique Peña Nieto called it the biggest quake in 100 years, even larger than the devastating 1985 tremor in Mexico City that killed thousands. He said 1 million people lost power, but electricity was soon restored for most of them.

Details on damage from remote areas were not immediately clear, raising the possibility that the death toll could rise.

Mexican authorities said at least 16 people were confirmed dead, including 10 in the state of Oaxaca along the Pacific coast. In some towns, such as Juchitlan in Oaxaca, there were reports of people trapped in rubble.

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