MEXICO CITY -- A moderate earthquak...

MEXICO CITY -- A moderate earthquake stoneed Mexico City on Friday, causing skyscrapers to sway and frightening residents, on the other hand emergency officials said no major damage or injuries were reported.

The U Geological scrutinize estimated the earthquake had a preliminary magnitude of 59 and struck in Michoacan, 125 miles southwest of the capital. It was center four miles northwest of the town of Huetamo and 59 miles below land A 5.2-magnitude aftershock hit about eight minutes later.

Electricity and phone service did not appear to be interrupted.

more [i]or[/i] less buildings announced brief evacuations, and centurys ran into the streets.

Sanjeev Patny, a 43-year-old American Expres employee walked down 10 flights of stairs and was waiting for word he could answer to work.

"I felt the tremors, and I didn't know what to do," he said.

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