An earthquake of magnitude 7.1 in Mexico has led to death and destruction
In Mexico, an earthquake of magnitude of 7.1, according to the website of European Mediterranean seismological center. It happened on the day of the anniversary of one of the most devastating earthquakes in American history, the magnitude of which amounted to 8.1 in 1985.
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According to the center, the focus of the earthquake lies at a depth of 50 km. the Epicenter of tremors was located 58 km South-West of the city of Puebla de Zaragoza.
As noted by Reuters, the earthquake has damaged buildings in the capital of Mexico is Mexico city.
Impactante video del terremoto en #México. Así cae un edificio tras el fuerte sismo https://t.co/2JLP7R4gg0 pic.twitter.com/gewdgqa8Tf
— TN – Todo Noticias (@todonoticias) 19 Sep 2017
According to the mayor of the city, at least 20 buildings partially collapsed. A few destroyed buildings caught fire. According to the Agency, in the state of Puebla near Mexico city struck the school, killing at least two people were killed.
Terremoto en #México se registran tras explosiones el fuerte sismo https://t.co/2JLP7R4gg0 pic.twitter.com/4MAG0cMnXa
— TN – Todo Noticias (@todonoticias) 19 Sep 2017
This earthquake was the second in the country in the last few weeks. 7 September in Mexico, an earthquake of magnitude 8.2. The number of victims of aftershocks has reached 98 people. After the incident, the country has declared three days of mourning.