Earthquake with magnitude 6.1 shakes Mexico City

Mexico, Feb 19 An earthquake measuring 6.1 on the Richter Scale struck Mexico City in the early hours of Monday, sending many people out onto the streets.

An earthquake frightened inhabitants of Mexico City in the early hours of Monday, sending many into the streets, Reuters witnesses said.

The size 6.1 quake hit 43 km (27 miles) east of Oaxaca at a depth of 10 km at 0656 GMT, the U.S. Geological Survey said.