On the day of remembrance of its ruinous 1985 earthquake , Mexico City has been hit by another powerful seismic event . No reports of casualty have been account , but telecasting posted to social medium suggest that damage is far-flung .
The 7.1 magnitude tremor strike at 1:14pm local clock time , its epicenter located about 76 miles out of doors of Mexico city in the state of Pueblo , according to the US Geological Survey . The quake shook buildings , crock up bulwark , and caused citizenry to fly from shaking building .
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This horrifying television shows an intact building collapsing :
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There were no immediate reports of casualties , but unconfirmed video have from high elevation show plumes of dust and debris lift up from ground point . It does n’t expect right .
Temblor en México hace unos minutos muy fuerte espero todos bien . Edificios se desplomaron ! ! 😢 😢 😢 @lopezdoriga@eltlacuache40pic.twitter.com/jWmMz6h6IG
— BARRO ( @Barro_oficial)September 19 , 2017
View of the metropolis not looking proficient . Gas tank on blast , dust from fall building#sismo#mexico#earthquakepic.twitter.com / UyjpTpSstu
— gayaman 📸 ( @Gayaman_photo)September 19 , 2017
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The temblor wasreportedlyfelt up to 560 Admiralty mile ( 900 km ) forth . The force of the tremor was made visible in several nauseating picture on social medium , including this one :
Earthquakemoments ago in#MexicoWOWWWW !
— Aby Torres Jr. ⚯ ͛ ( @abytorresjr)September 19 , 2017
The quake come less than two calendar week aftera massive 8.1 magnitude earthquakestruck off the commonwealth ’s westerly coast , drink down at least 90 mass . It ’s not right away percipient if the two event are seismically have-to doe with , but this part of Mexico is particularly prone to earthquakes . The region is home to the meeting of the Cocos and North American tectonics plates .
In 1985 , 10,000 multitude were shoot down by a order of magnitude 8.0 seism in Mexico City . In a cruel twist , occupant across the city deem exercise on the day of remembrance of the 1985 quake earlier today .
Update : 4:10 necropsy ET : There are now theme of deaths , and the great unwashed trapped inside of buildings . Mexico ’s external airport has suspended operations in sparkle of the quake ( ViaBBCandAssociated Press ) .
Update : 5:20 pm ET : New photo , some horrifying , have been released by Associated Press . ( Warning : Some image are of a disturbing and graphic nature ):
Update : 5:25 pm ET : CNN isreportingthat at least 42 people were killed in Morelos state .
Update : 6:09 pm ET : Drone footage just released on social media offers more grievous perspective on the wreckage .
situation - earthquake Mexico City drone footage . One of creation ’s biggest , most vibrant cities . In our thoughts & prayers.pic.twitter.com/GAoo9PHhyO
— Adam Best ( @adamcbest)September 19 , 2017
[ US Geological Survey , The Register - Guard ]
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