1985 Mexico City earthquake
The 1985 Mexico City earthquake was an earthquake that happened in Mexico City on September 19, 1985. It had a magnitude of 8.1, and the number of people killed was around 10,000.
 Mexico City – Collapsed Hospital Juárez de México | |
   Mexico City | |
| UTC time | 1985-09-19 13:17:50 |
|---|---|
| ISC event | 516095 |
| USGS-ANSS | ComCat |
| Local date | 19 September 1985 |
| Local time | 07:17:50 |
| Magnitude | 8.0 Mw |
| Depth | 20 km (12 mi) |
| Epicenter | 18.35°N 102.39°W |
| Areas affected | Mexico |
| Total damage | Extreme |
| Max. intensity | IX (Violent) |
| Tsunami | 1–3 m |
| Aftershocks | 7.5 Mw 20 September 1985 7.0 Mw 30 April 1986 |
| Casualties | 5,000–45,000 dead 30,000 injured |
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.