7.2 magnitude earthquake

7.2 magnitude earthquake shakes southern Mexico Yahoo News Photo StaffYahoo News Photo Staff18 February 2018 Mexico appeared Saturday to have escaped major destruction after a magnitude 7.2 earthquake rattled the country, but it rekindled fears in a population that still sees daily reminders of deadly earthquakes that struck five months ago. The Interior Department said in a statement that 50 homes suffered significant structural damage in Santiago Jamiltepec, Oaxaca state, along with other damage to the city hall and main church. The national electricity commission said nearly 1 million users lost power, but it was expected to be restored over the course of the day. But a military helicopter carrying officials assessing damage from the quake crashed in the country’s south late Friday, killing 13 people and injuring 15, all of them on the ground. (AP) See more news-related photo galleries and follow us on Yahoo News Photo Twitter and Tumblr.