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GUATEMALA CITY (Reuters) - A strong earthquake off the coast of Guatemala on Wednesday shook buildings in the capital, killed at least eight people, trapped others under rubble and triggered evacuations as far away as Mexico City. The 7.4 magnitude earthquake hit at 10:35 a.m. local time (1135 EDT). A local fire chief said the dead were buried under rubble in three different Guatemalan towns. Landslides were blocking roads in some areas, authorities said, and about 40 houses were severely damaged. It was the strongest earthquake to hit Guatemala since a 7. ...More...