As the city of Puerto Vallarta was concluding annual earthquake and tsunami drills, central Mexico was rocked by an earthquake for the second time this month.
The earthquake stuck along the borders of Puebla and the State of Morelos with a 7.1 on September 19 at 1:15 PM local time.
Some residents of Puerto Vallarta reported feeling the quake, but for most the event passed without notice. There was no damage or reports of injury in Puerto Vallarta.
Owner of Puerto Vallarta Daily News, Ian Parker, was visiting friends and family in Oaxaca last week when Mexico was . . .
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