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The Mexico City 1985 earthquake occurred due to friction between the Cocos and North American tectonic plates. Specifically, on the southern coast of Mexico, at a depth of 15 kilometers below the sea level. (Coordinates: 18.42, -102.38)
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Mexico city earthquake?
September 19, 1985.
What was the biggest earthquake in Mexico?
The biggest earthquake reported in Mexico was the Mexico City Earthquake in 1985. It had a magnitude of 8.5, and caused about 10,000 deaths.
What was the economy in Mexico City in 1985?
It was (and still is) an important industrial and services hub, with cement, steel, oil refining and manufacturing. This is why the 1985 Mexico City earthquake was so devastating: at the time, Mexico City represented 25% of all Mexico's GDP.
Can you design a city to better withstand an earthquake?
no, it can't happen because brick can't withstand a 1.0-8.0+ earthquake
What is the intensity of Mexico City earthquake?
It had an intensity of 8.1 on the Righter magnitude scale. As a means of comparison, it had an intensity of roughly 100 times than that of the 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake.
Where did the Mexico City earthquake happen in 1985?
Mexico city
When did the 1985 Mexico City earthquake happen?
September 19, 1985 at 7:19 A.M
What event occurred in 1985 that changed the face of mexico city?
An earthquake, which devastated Mexico City.
What was the name of the earthquake in Mexico City on 1985?
The "1985 Mexico City earthquake"http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1985_Mexico_City_earthquake
Which country's capital city was devastated by an earthquake in 1985?
The 1985 earthquake caused significant damage to Mexico City, Mexico.
What country's capital was devastated by an earthquake in 1985?
Mexico (Mexico City)
What happened to Mexico City in 1985?
an earthquake
What is the answer to this country's capital city was devastated by an earthquake in 1985?
Mexico, and Mexico City
When was the biggest earthquake in Mexico?
The 1985 Mexico City earthquake, a magnitude 8.1 earthquake that struck Mexico on 19 September 1985 in the morning at 7:19 local time.
Mexico city earthquake?
September 19, 1985.
Where was the 8.1 magnitude earthquake in 1985?
Mexico City
What was the biggest earthquake in Mexico?
The biggest earthquake reported in Mexico was the Mexico City Earthquake in 1985. It had a magnitude of 8.5, and caused about 10,000 deaths.
