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14 earthquakes in Oaxaca during the last hours

The National Seismological Service (SSN) reported that during the last hours, 14 earthquakes have been recorded in Oaxacan territory, mainly in the Costa region.

In its social networks, the SSN explained that the strongest earthquake had a magnitude of 4.1, with epicenter in Pinotepa Nacional, at 6:14 in the morning on Friday.

Likewise, another one of magnitude 4.1 was registered with epicenter in Rio Grande, at 2:42 in the morning, and one of equal strength with epicenter in Tlacolula, at 00:16.

The other earthquakes, of less than 4 magnitude, had epicenters in Pinotepa Nacional, Río Grande, Unión Hidalgo, Puerto Escondido, and Salina Cruz.

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This article was written by Ian Hayden Parker, Oaxaca Life staff writer, the leading source for English news in Oaxaca, Mexico.