1985 Mexico City earthquake

THE SEISMIC EVENT

THE EARTHQUAKE OCCURRED IN
THE PACIFIC OCEAN, OFF THE
COAST OF THE MEXICAN STATE
OFN, A DISTANCE OF MORE THAN
350(217) FROM THE CITY, IN
THEPLATEZONE, SPECIFICALLY IN
A SECTION OF THE FAULT LINE
KNOWN AS THE
MICHOACNGAP[2]COORDINATES
18.190 N 102.533 W.[3]THE COCOS
PLATE PUSHES AGAINST AND
SLIDES UNDER THEAMERICAN
PLATE, PRIMARILY ALONG THE
COASTS OF THE STATES OF
MICHOACN ANDMEXICO.

Emergency response
In the hours and days
immediately after the first
shock, there was an enormous
response and solidarity among
the city population of 18
million people. Ordinary
citizens organized brigades to
help with rescue efforts and
to provide food, clothing and
emotional support to the
homeless.
Hospital Jurez
One of the most visible
government institutions to
fall in the event was the
tower of Hospital Jurez, one
of the oldest hospital
institutions in Mexico. It was
founded in 1847, converting
the old convent of San Pablo
to treat wounded soldiers
from the-American War. It
originally was called San
Pablo Hospital but its name
was changed to Jurez
Hospital in 1872.



earthquake of
1985
TheMexico City earthquakea.1
earthquake that struck someof
MexicoMexico Citythe early
morning of 19 September
1985 at around 7:19am (CST),
caused the deaths of at least
10,000 people and serious
damage to the Greather
Mexico City.
Escuela Secundaria
Tcnica #30
Roberto lvarez S.
Ilde Garca
Ingles
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