Watch: Terrifying Videos Show Full Minute of Earthquake Shaking Buildings in Mexico
On Tuesday afternoon, a massive earthquake rattled Mexico. In fact, the event was so intense, you [...]
Difficult Day
Not only did this Earthquake come in the middle of the day while office buildings and streets were full of people, but this particular date is one that people in Mexico will remember.
Momento captado durante el fuerte terremoto en la #CDMX #AlertaSismica pic.twitter.com/NqLf9U2Axm
— Alerta Chiapas ⚡ (@AlertaChiapas) September 19, 2017
On the same day in 1985, a devastating earthquake ravaged the country.
Today's quake was centered in the Puebla state town of Raboso, but had far-reaching effects. Buildings in Mexico City began swaying, 76 miles from the center of the event.
prevnextPreparation
According to CBS News, many workplaces in Mexico City held preparation drills for earthquakes, since it's the anniversary of the 1985 event.
The earlier quake was a magnitude 8.1, a full point higher than the one that occurred today.
One of the videos from the earthquake today, which you can see below, shows debris falling from Mexico City's National Employment Service Building.
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— pıʌɐp (@Lobillo_feroz) September 19, 2017
Smaller Areas
Many of the smaller surrounding areas sustained even more damage than the bigger cities.
Colapsa edificio en Escocia y Ferrol en la colonia del Valle. Reportan personas atrapadas. #CDMX #TERREMOTO pic.twitter.com/WuikaURzLp
— Alerta Chiapas ⚡ (@AlertaChiapas) September 19, 2017
In the photos above, you can see the remains of buildings in various areas around Central Mexico.
Reports state that people are trapped in some of these areas, underneath the rubble.
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