A major 7.2 magnitude earthquake struck near the Mexico-California border killing at least one person as it rocked buildings and panicked residents from Tijuana to Los Angeles. <br/><br/>The US Geological Survey, originally measured the quake as 6.9 but later raised it to 7.2, a magnitude that can cause serious damage to urban areas. It also revised the depth of the quake to 6.2 miles from 20 miles.<br/><br/>In Tijuana, about 135 miles away from the epicenter, eye witness said the quake visibly jolted cars in a parking lot. A highway between Tijuana and Mexicali was badly damaged.
News On AIR | April 5, 2010 11:07 AM
Earthquake of high magnitude rocks Mexico: No reports of casualty