1985 Mexico City Earthquake
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Casualties | 5,000–45,000 dead; 30,000 injured |
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Magnitude | 8. 0 Mw |
Depth | 20 km (12 mi) |
Total damage | Extreme |
Tsunami | 1–3 m |
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ID | 1398428 |
About 1985 Mexico City Earthquake
The 1985 Mexico City earthquake struck in the early morning of 19 September at 07:17:50 with a moment magnitude of 8. 0 and a Mercalli intensity of IX. The event caused serious damage to the Greater Mexico City area and the deaths of at least 5,000 people.