7.0 Magnitude Earthquake, Strikes Near Acapulco.<br />7.0 Magnitude Earthquake, Strikes Near Acapulco.<br />The BBC reports that a powerful earthquake <br />has struck the Pacific coast of Mexico <br />near the resort of Acapulco.<br />The BBC reports that a powerful earthquake <br />has struck the Pacific coast of Mexico <br />near the resort of Acapulco.<br />The quake was felt <br />in Mexico City, 230 miles away.<br />Several states reported power outages <br />and damage as it<br />shook hillsides around Acapulco.<br />Several states reported power outages <br />and damage as it<br />shook hillsides around Acapulco.<br />In the nearby city of Coyuca de Benítez, <br />one man was killed by falling debris.<br />In the nearby city of Coyuca de Benítez, <br />one man was killed by falling debris.<br />President Andrés Manuel López Obrador <br />said that no major damage <br />had been reported across the country.<br />President Andrés Manuel López Obrador <br />said that no major damage <br />had been reported across the country.<br />According to AFP news agency, falling <br />utility poles crushed vehicles in Acapulco, <br />and a church partially collapsed.<br />According to AFP news agency, falling <br />utility poles crushed vehicles in Acapulco, <br />and a church partially collapsed.<br />Acapulco Mayor Adela Román said that gas leaks had been reported in residential areas.<br />Acapulco Mayor Adela Román said that gas leaks had been reported in residential areas.<br />Many shaken residents slept in their cars and on the streets of the city as aftershocks continued.<br />Many shaken residents slept in their cars and on the streets of the city as aftershocks continued.<br />One aftershock registered <br />a magnitude of 5.2.<br />Some residents posted videos to social media of a light show flashing across the night sky during the tremors.<br />This rare phenomenon is known <br />as earthquake lights (EQL)
