Transcript for Earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.2 hits Mexico

Powerful earthquake hitting Mexico buildings seen swaying in Mexico City. ABC's Kate whitworth with the images coming in at this hour. Tonight the powerful seven point two earthquake sent people scrambling into the streets dust filling the air. Inside buildings overhead lights swaying. People bracing for safety. The warning sirens blaring in the streets and on television. Initial reports of some and damaged. This after that devastating seven point one quake that rocked the capital of Mexico City killing hundreds and leveling countless structures. Tonight the worry that aftershocks could be on the way he whitworth ABC news Los Angeles.

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