2017 Puebla Earthquake

Date: September 19, 2017 • Location: Santa Ana Necoxtla, Mexico

An earthquake struck central Mexico, killing 370 people and injuring more than 6,000, exactly 32 years after the 1985 Mexico City earthquake, which killed at least 9,000 people.

The 2017 Puebla earthquake, also known as 19S, struck at 13:14 CDT on 19 September 2017 with an estimated magnitude of 7.1 Mw and strong shaking for about 20 seconds. Its epicenter was about 55 km (34 mi) south of the city of Puebla, Mexico. The earthquake caused damage in the Mexican states of Puebla and Morelos and in the Greater Mexico City area, including the collapse of more than 40 buildings. 370 people were killed by the earthquake and related building collapses, including 228 in Mexico City, and more than 6,000 were injured.