The death toll from a powerful earthquake that struck southern Mexico has risen to ten, the federal government said Wednesday.
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The 7.4-magnitude quake, which was followed by more than 1,500 aftershocks, was felt in Mexico City, some 700 kilometers (430 miles) away from the epicenter in Oaxaca.
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It sent people fleeing their homes and workplaces, and forced the closure of an oil refinery.
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Oaxaca Governor Alejandro Murat said in an interview with Milenio TV earlier in the day that 2,000 homes had been damaged.
First responders were still working to remove debris from a highway, he added.
Earlier, the national civil protection coordinator, David Leon, said 23 people had been injured in the quake.