Mexico earthquake death toll rises to 361, 8 still missing in collapsed building Workers shovel papers and debris off the top of the rubble of a building that collapsed in last week’s 7.1 magnitude earthquake, at the corner of Gabriel Mancera and Escocia streets in the Del Valle neighborhood of Mexico City on Sept. 25.…
The magnitude-7.1 quake struck central Mexico at 1:14 pm local time on Tuesday. The epicenter was near the town of Raboso, about 76 miles southeast of Mexico City, according to U.S. Geological Survey. It was the second quake to strike in 12 days — a magnitude 8.1 earthquake, which was felt as far as Mexico City and Guatemala City,…
Two big earthquakes in Mexico last month were a tragic reminder that the country sits atop one of the most seismically active places on Earth. In particular, the magnitude 7.1 Puebla tremor on 19 September demonstrated Mexico’s vulnerability, causing severe damage in Mexico City and taking more than 270 lives. However, Mexico’s most lethal earthquake…
Death toll rises to 360 in Mexico earthquake Victor Cruz, AFP/Getty Images Rescuers and volunteers remove rubble and debris from a flattened building in search of survivors after a powerful quake in Mexico City on Sept. 19, 2017. A powerful earthquake shook Mexico City on Tuesday, causing panic among the megalopolis’ 20 million inhabitants on…
Mexico earthquake: How one girl came to represent hope – and distrust HOW OTHERS SEE IT For many Mexicans, the story of ‘Frida Sofía’ – who was supposedly stuck in earthquake rubble, but did not actually exist – has tapped into longstanding frustrations and distrust toward the government. SEPTEMBER 26, 2017 MEXICO CITY—Her little fingers wiggled amid the wreckage,…
How to help earthquake victims in Mexico An earthquake rattles Mexico City last week moments after an earthquake drill was held in the capital. Story highlights Mexico is dealing with the aftermath of earthquakes and a hurricane Search and relief efforts are underway, but more help is needed (CNN)Two more earthquakes shook southern Mexico over the…