On the anniversary of a massive 1985 earthquake that killed at least 5,000 people, Mexico City has been shaken by another powerful earthquake, the second the shake the city in the past two weeks. Ironically, the quake occurred just two-hours after an earthquake drill. The 7.4 magnitude quake shook buildings in the capital city, sending thousands rushing into the streets, according to Reuters.
The Mayor of Mexico City announced on Twitter that he had activated an earthquake-related emergency committee to organize and supervise the city's response to the quake.
Se activa el Comité de Emergencias de la CDMX, el Gabinete se reúne en @c5_cdmx #mm
— Miguel Ángel Mancera (@ManceraMiguelMX) September 19, 2017
Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto announced that he is returning to Mexico City immediately, and would convene an emergency council to supervise the federal government's role in the disaster response. He is presently on a flight headed for Oaxaca.
En vuelo a Oaxaca. Regreso de inmediato a la Ciudad de México para atender la situación por sismo.
— Enrique Peña Nieto (@EPN) September 19, 2017
*MEXICO CITY QUAKE DAMAGES DOZENS BUILDINGS IN FIN. DISTRICT
*MEXICO CITY AIRPORT SAYS IT'S INSPECTING RUNWAYS AFTER QUAKE
*MEXICO CITY POLICE CLOSE OFF STREETS IN ZONA ROSA AREA
*NO QUAKE DAMAGES REPORTED AT THE MOMENT:MEXICO CIVIL PROTECTION
*7.1 MAG. EARTHQUAKE PUEBLA MEXICO :EMSC
*7.1 MAG. EARTHQUAKE CENTRAL MEXICO :GFZ
*MEXICO CITY QUAKE CAUSES POWER OUTAGE IN FINANCIAL DISTRICT
*MEXICO CITY BUILDINGS SHAKE IN EARTHQUAKE
*MEXICO BUILDINGS ROCK IN APPARENT QUAKE
*SMOKE SEEN COMING UP FROM SOME BUILDINGS IN MEXICO CITY
*MEXICO STOCKS FALL NEAR SESSIONS LOWS AFTER QUAKE
*SOME BUILDINGS IN ROMA NEIGHBORHOOD IN MEXICO CITY COLLAPSED
Here's a map showing where the quake occurred:
Pictures of the damage are just starting to emerge on twitter:
Mexican stocks fell to the lows of the day after the quake:
Video showing the aftermath of a building collapse has emerged…
Se derrumba edificio en Alvaro Obregón, Condesa, #CDMX http://pic.twitter.com/mNfRYnsA7c
— Reporte Índigo (@Reporte_Indigo) September 19, 2017
Here's a clip of an office building shaking…
A powerful earthquake has shaken Mexico City, causing buildings to sway sickeningly. The extent of damage/injuries was not immediately clear http://pic.twitter.com/rZ3fQsAPas
— Behind The News (@Behind__News) September 19, 2017
…in another video, plumes of smoke can be seen rising from buildings.
BreakingNLive: BREAKING NEWS: VIDEO SHOWS DEBRIS OVER MEXICO CITY AS SEVERAL BUILDINGS HAVE COLLAPSED AFTER M 7.1-… http://pic.twitter.com/TrbzWxWejG
— Gosippy TabLloyd (@LloydZiel) September 19, 2017
Another video shows a building shaking…
Nuevo #SISMO #Mexico ????????. Hace unos momentos. #19DeSeptiembre http://pic.twitter.com/KxmSrVN0vr
— EfrainVirtual (@Efrain_Matu) September 19, 2017
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