1985 Mexico City earthquake
Appearance
UTC time | 1985-09-19 13:17:50 |
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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°21′N 102°23′W / 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 |
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.