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The 1985 Mexico City earthquake struck in the early morning of 19 September at 07:17:50 (CST) with a moment magnitude of 8.0 and a maximal Mercalli intensity of IX (Violent). The event caused serious damage to the Greater Mexico City area and the deaths of at least 5,000 people.
Nov 9, 2009 · At around 7:19 a.m. on September 19, 1985, Mexico City, one of the world’s largest urban areas, was jolted by a magnitude 8.1 earthquake, one of the strongest to ever hit the area. The quake...
Mexico City earthquake of 1985, severe earthquake that occurred on September 19, 1985, off the coast of the Mexican state of Michoacán, causing widespread death and injuries and catastrophic damage in Mexico’s capital, Mexico City.
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This is a partial list of earthquakes in Mexico. This list considers every notable earthquake felt or with its epicenter within Mexico's current borders and maritime areas.
DateAreaMag.2022-09-226.8 M w7.6 M w2022-06-212.4 M w2022-03-035.7 M wSep 19, 2011 · The earthquake caused landslides, rockslides, and sandblows, opened cracks in the ground and damaged or destroyed buildings. In Mexico City, 412 buildings collapsed and another 3,124 were ...
Sep 19, 1995 · Whatever the long-term impact, something extraordinary did happen at 7:19 A.M. on Sept. 19, 1985, when one of this century's most powerful earthquakes, measuring 8.1 on the Richter scale,...
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152 buildings were demolished after the earthquake due to structural damages. This led to the modification of rules and construction regulations in Mexico, as well as a change of mindset in...
