2017 Puebla earthquake facts for kids
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| Duration | Strong shaking for about 20 seconds |
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| Magnitude | 7.1 (Mw) |
| Depth | 51.0 km (32 mi) |
| Epicenter | 18°35′02″N 98°23′56″W / 18.584°N 98.399°WCoordinates: 18°35′02″N 98°23′56″W / 18.584°N 98.399°W |
| Type | Dip-slip (normal) |
| Max. intensity | VIII (Severe) |
| Aftershocks | 39 (as of 12:30 23 September 2017 CDT) |
| Casualties | 370 dead, 6,011 injured |
The 2017 Puebla earthquake struck at 13:14 CDT (18:14 UTC) on 19 September 2017 with a magnitude estimated to be 7.1 on the Seismic scale approximately 55 km (34 mi) south of Puebla. It has caused damage in the Mexican state of Puebla and the Greater Mexico City area, including the collapse of over twenty buildings.
The quake occurred on the 32nd anniversary of the 1985 Mexico City earthquake, which killed about 10,000 people. The 1985 quake was commemorated on its anniversary with a national earthquake drill at 11 a.m. local time, two hours before the earthquake struck.
Images for kids
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Tectonic plates of Mexico. Visible in the image is most of the North American continent, along with Central America. Mexico is located in the lower middle part of the picture, to the right of the Cocos plate.
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Collapsed building in Mexico City
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President Peña Nieto addresses the media
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Volunteers and rescuers working at collapsed building at Colonia Roma, Mexico City.
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Volunteers and rescuers working at a collapsed warehouse, colonia Obrera, Mexico City.
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Volunteers moving debris at Colonia Obrera, Mexico City
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Crumbled sidewalk outside a Hilton hotel, Mexico City.
