A 7.1 magnitude earthquake on Tuesday killed more than 155 people in Mexico City and toppled dozens of buildings. A building severely damaged in the Portales Norte neighborhood of Mexico City. Mexico’s National Center for Disaster Prevention, Cenapred, has recruited engineers and architects to inspect structures around the city. Early Assessment of the Structures Affected by the Earthquake Collapsed or major damage Requested inspection MEXICO Mexico City EPICENTER MEXICO Mexico City International Airport Autopista Mexico-Puebla Mexico City 2 MILES MEXICO Mexico City EPICENTER Mexico City MEXICO 5 MILES By The New York Times | Source: Cenapred; Atlas Nacional de RiesgosBefore and After All sorts of buildings were destroyed across the city — new and old, commercial and residential. CenapredMany other structures suffered damage to their facades, like the commercial building below, in the Juárez neighborhood, near Mexico City’s historic center.
Source: New York Times September 23, 2017 10:18 UTC