Mexico City earthquake of 1985: Quick Facts

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Date	September 19, 1985
Location	Ciudad Guzmán • Jalisco • Mexico • Mexico City • Michoacán

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Mexico City earthquake of 1985

Map showing the region affected by the 1985 Mexico City earthquake. The map marks the earthquake's epicenter off the Pacific coast near Ciudad Lazaro Cardenas, highlights fault lines and the subduction zone between the Cocos Plate and the North American Plate, and indicates cities that experienced violent shaking, including Mexico City.

World map highlighting the major tectonic plates, each shaded in a different color, with labeled names such as Pacific Plate, North American Plate, Eurasian Plate, African Plate, South American Plate, and Indo-Australian Plate. Arrows across the map indicate the direction of movement for each plate.

Mexico City earthquake of 1985: collapsed building

Mexico City earthquake of 1985: toppled building

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