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An earthquake measuring 7.8 on the Richter scale struck off the coast of Mexico in 1985, over 350 km from Mexico City. In the hours after the quake, citizens organized brigades to help with rescue efforts and provide support to the homeless. One of the most affected structures was Hospital Juarez, one of the oldest hospitals in Mexico City founded in 1847, whose tower collapsed in the quake. The earthquake caused at least 10,000 deaths and serious damage across Greater Mexico City.

Author

Roberto Alvarez Sanchez

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