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5.0–5.9. 569. 4.0–4.9. 4,860. ← 2023. This is a list of earthquakes in 2024. Only earthquakes of magnitude 6 or above are included, unless they result in significant damage and/or casualties. All dates are listed according to UTC time. The maximum intensities are based on the Modified Mercalli intensity scale.
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.
The quake coincidentally occurred on the 32nd anniversary of the 1985 Mexico City earthquake, which killed around 10,000 people. The 1985 quake was commemorated, and a national earthquake drill was held, at 11 a.m. local time, just two hours before the 2017 earthquake.
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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.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Sep 19, 2017 · The September 19, 1985, earthquake registered at magnitude-8.0 and killed an estimated 9,500 people in and around Mexico City.
Location of M 8.0+ earthquakes in Mexico with year of occurrence. 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, 2017 · And eerier: Tuesday’s quake comes on the anniversary of a devastating 1985 magnitude 8 event that left 10,000 people dead, 30,000 injured, and thousands homeless.
