NPR

Powerful Earthquake Shakes Mexico On 32nd Anniversary Of Deadly Temblor

The magnitude 7.1 quake Tuesday roiled Mexico City, rattling buildings and prompting people to flee into the streets. Residents had marked the 1985 quake by participating in drills earlier in the day.
People remove the debris of a collapsed building looking for possible victims after the 7.1-magnitude quake rattled Mexico City on Tuesday. / OMAR TORRES / Getty Images

Updated at 4:18 p.m. ET

Thirty-two years to the day after an earthquake killed thousands of people in Mexico, a powerful quake roiled the country's capital city Tuesday. Buildings shivered in Mexico City, shattering facades and

You’re reading a preview, subscribe to read more.

More from NPR

NPR4 min read
Senate Passes FAA Reauthorization Bill, Sending Legislation To The House
The Senate passed a bill designed to improve safety and customer service for air travelers, a day before the law governing the Federal Aviation Administration expires.
NPR2 min read
What's Past Is Present For Ukrainian Composer Valentin Silvestrov
The 86-year-old Kyiv native, living in exile in Berlin, has a new album of symphonic works that explores the idea of reminiscence.
NPR4 min read
New 'Doctor Who' Star Ncuti Gatwa Feels 'Sad' For Critics Of Show's Diversity
Gatwa is the first Black man and the first person born outside the U.K. to play The Doctor. He's candid about how his own life has influenced his take on the role — and about his critics.

Related Books & Audiobooks