Death toll rises to 360 in Mexico earthquake

Emergency workers continue to search the rubble after a 7.1 magnitude earthquake struck on September 19th. (Rafael S. Fabres/Getty Images)

MEXICO CITY (AP) - The death toll from Mexico's magnitude 7.1 earthquake has risen by two and now stands at 360.

It includes 219 deaths in Mexico City, where 38 buildings collapsed during the temblor.

The rest of the casualties came in five states near the capital.

National Civil Defense chief Luis Felipe Puente reported the new toll Saturday on Twitter.

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