Mexico City and Central Mexico Rocked By 7.1 Richter Scale Earthquake

By: Miguel Munoz, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2017

A 7.1 Richter Scale magnitude earthquake rocked Central Mexico and Mexico City on Tuesday, September 19, 2017, causing many buildings to collapse or damaged, deaths, and panic throughout Central Mexico residents.  

The State of Morelos, Mexico Governor Graco Ramirez reported 42 people had died in his state of Morelos, south of Mexico City.

Governor Alfredo del Mazo of the State of Mexico reported two deaths in his state surrounding Mexico City.

The death toll is expected to increase as rescuers search for victims and people still trapped inside buildings.