Mexico City Hit by 7.1 Earthquake and Things Look Bad

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A 7.1 earthquake has hit Mexico City on the anniversary of the 1985 Mexico City earthquake. Exactly 32 years ago (September 19, 1985), a 8.0 earthquake hit the city, killed around 5000 people, and damaged over 400 buildings. The earthquake that struck today was not as powerful but it appears to have caused a lot of damage. Several buildings have completely collapsed, and some of these buildings do not look old or dilapidated. So far, 42 people are re