News Around the Republic of Mexico | September 2009
Magnitude-5.1 Earthquake Shakes Northern Mexico Associated Press go to original September 20, 2009
On September 19, 1985, at 7:17 A.M., a Richter magnitude 8.1 earthquake occurred on the Pacific coast of Mexico. The damage was concentrated in a 25 km2 area of Mexico City, 350 km from the epicenter. Of a population of 18 million, an estimated 10,000 people were killed, and 50,000 were injured. In addition, 250,000 people lost their homes, and property damage amounted to $5 billion. Over 800 buildings crumbled, including hotels, hospitals, schools, and businesses. Communications between the Mexican capitol and the outside world were interrupted for many days.
A moderate earthquake in northern Mexico was felt from San Diego to southwestern Arizona, but no injuries or damage were reported. Seismologist Dale Grant of the U.S. Geological Survey says the magnitude-5.1 quake struck just before 4 p.m. Saturday. It was centered about 25 miles southeast of Calexico, Calif., and 23 miles southeast of Mexicali, Mexico, at a depth of 6.2 miles. Several aftershocks followed, the largest a magnitude-4.2 about two hours after the initial quake. The USGS has received reports of people feeling the quake from 120 miles west of the epicenter in San Diego, to 60 miles east in Yuma, Ariz. Dispatchers with the Calexico Police Department say the station shook briefly but there were no reports of damage or injuries. Calexico is 120 miles east of San Diego and has a population of 27,000.
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