MEXICO CITY — A major earthquake off Mexico’s southern coast killed at least five people, with the president saying Friday it was the biggest in a century to hit the country. Houses toppled and the quake produced tsunami waves and sent people running into the streets in panic. Smaller tsunami waves were observed on the coast or measured by ocean gauges in several other places. Smaller tsunami waves were observed on the coast or measured by ocean gauges in several other places. In neighbouring Guatemala, President Jimmy Morales spoke on national television to call for calm while emergency crews checked for damage.

Source: National Post September 08, 2017 10:21 UTC