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earthquake.usgs.govMagnitudeLocationTimeM4.320 hours agoM4.12 days agoM42 days agoM3.93 days agoM3.63 days agoM4.23 days agoM4.91 week agoM4.61 week agoThe 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.
Michoacán. 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. Map depicting the epicentre of the earthquake that devastated Mexico City on Sept. 19, 1985. (more)
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Sep 20, 2022 · MEXICO CITY, Sept 19 (Reuters) - A magnitude 7.6 earthquake struck western Mexico on Monday on the anniversary of two devastating temblors, killing at least two people, damaging buildings,...
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Sep 7, 2021 · MEXICO CITY — A 7.1 magnitude earthquake struck near the port city of Acapulco Tuesday night, Mexico’s seismological agency said, shaking the capital, Mexico City, more than 230 miles...
Sep 19, 2022 · By The Associated Press. MEXICO CITY — A magnitude 7.6 earthquake shook Mexico’s central Pacific coast on Monday, killing at least one person and setting off a seismic alarm in the...
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Nov 9, 2009 · Learn about the powerful magnitude 8.1 quake that killed more than 10,000 people and damaged thousands of buildings in Mexico City in 1985. Find out how the government and the citizens responded to the disaster and its aftermath.
Sep 19, 2022 · MEXICO CITY — A magnitude 7.6 earthquake shook Mexico’s central Pacific coast on Monday, killing at least two people, damaging thousands of structures and setting off a seismic alarm in...
