The Latest: Death toll in Mexican quake rises to 273
MEXICO CITY — The Latest on the major earthquake that struck Mexico (all times local):
5 p.m.
Mexico’s office of the presidency says the death toll from a magnitude 7.1 earthquake has risen to 273, including 137 in the capital.
The presidency said in a statement Wednesday that there were also 73 deaths in Morelos state, 43 in Puebla, 13 in the State of Mexico, six in Guerrero and one in Oaxaca.