Mexico City commemorates 40th anniversary of 1985 Mexico earthquake-Xinhua

Mexico City commemorates 40th anniversary of 1985 Mexico earthquake

新华网| 2025-09-20 07:33:26|Editor: yhy

Candles are lit on during an event commemorating the 40th anniversary of the 1985 Mexico earthquake, in Mexico City, Mexico, on Sept. 19, 2025. On Sept. 19, 1985, an 8.1-magnitude earthquake hit Mexico, destroying one third of the buildings in the central area of Mexico City and claiming thousands of lives. (Photo by Francisco Canedo/Xinhua)

Rescuers attend an event commemorating the 40th anniversary of the 1985 Mexico earthquake, in Mexico City, Mexico, on Sept. 19, 2025. On Sept. 19, 1985, an 8.1-magnitude earthquake hit Mexico, destroying one third of the buildings in the central area of Mexico City and claiming thousands of lives. (Photo by Francisco Canedo/Xinhua)

Rescuers work during a nationwide earthquake drill commemorating the 40th anniversary of the 1985 Mexico earthquake, in Mexico City, Mexico, on Sept. 19, 2025. On Sept. 19, 1985, an 8.1-magnitude earthquake hit Mexico, destroying one third of the buildings in the central area of Mexico City and claiming thousands of lives. (Photo by Francisco Canedo/Xinhua)

A rescuer searches during a nationwide earthquake drill commemorating the 40th anniversary of the 1985 Mexico earthquake, in Mexico City, Mexico, on Sept. 19, 2025. On Sept. 19, 1985, an 8.1-magnitude earthquake hit Mexico, destroying one third of the buildings in the central area of Mexico City and claiming thousands of lives. (Photo by Francisco Canedo/Xinhua)

This photo taken on Sept. 19, 2025 shows a scene of fire during a nationwide earthquake drill commemorating the 40th anniversary of the 1985 Mexico earthquake, in Mexico City, Mexico. On Sept. 19, 1985, an 8.1-magnitude earthquake hit Mexico, destroying one third of the buildings in the central area of Mexico City and claiming thousands of lives. (Photo by Francisco Canedo/Xinhua)

People attend an event commemorating the 40th anniversary of the 1985 Mexico earthquake, in Mexico City, Mexico, on Sept. 19, 2025. On Sept. 19, 1985, an 8.1-magnitude earthquake hit Mexico, destroying one third of the buildings in the central area of Mexico City and claiming thousands of lives. (Photo by Francisco Canedo/Xinhua)

People receives an earthquake alert message during a nationwide earthquake drill commemorating the 40th anniversary of the 1985 Mexico earthquake, in Mexico City, Mexico, on Sept. 19, 2025. On Sept. 19, 1985, an 8.1-magnitude earthquake hit Mexico, destroying one third of the buildings in the central area of Mexico City and claiming thousands of lives. (Photo by Francisco Canedo/Xinhua)

Rescuers work during a nationwide earthquake drill commemorating the 40th anniversary of the 1985 Mexico earthquake, in Mexico City, Mexico, on Sept. 19, 2025. On Sept. 19, 1985, an 8.1-magnitude earthquake hit Mexico, destroying one third of the buildings in the central area of Mexico City and claiming thousands of lives. (Photo by Francisco Canedo/Xinhua)

A rescuer runs during a nationwide earthquake drill commemorating the 40th anniversary of the 1985 Mexico earthquake, in Mexico City, Mexico, on Sept. 19, 2025. On Sept. 19, 1985, an 8.1-magnitude earthquake hit Mexico, destroying one third of the buildings in the central area of Mexico City and claiming thousands of lives. (Photo by Francisco Canedo/Xinhua)

Rescuers work during a nationwide earthquake drill commemorating the 40th anniversary of the 1985 Mexico earthquake, in Mexico City, Mexico, on Sept. 19, 2025. On Sept. 19, 1985, an 8.1-magnitude earthquake hit Mexico, destroying one third of the buildings in the central area of Mexico City and claiming thousands of lives. (Photo by Francisco Canedo/Xinhua)

People attend an event commemorating the 40th anniversary of the 1985 Mexico earthquake, in Mexico City, Mexico, on Sept. 19, 2025. On Sept. 19, 1985, an 8.1-magnitude earthquake hit Mexico, destroying one third of the buildings in the central area of Mexico City and claiming thousands of lives. (Photo by Francisco Canedo/Xinhua)

Rescuers work during a nationwide earthquake drill commemorating the 40th anniversary of the 1985 Mexico earthquake, in Mexico City, Mexico, on Sept. 19, 2025. On Sept. 19, 1985, an 8.1-magnitude earthquake hit Mexico, destroying one third of the buildings in the central area of Mexico City and claiming thousands of lives. (Photo by Francisco Canedo/Xinhua)

A rescuer works during a nationwide earthquake drill commemorating the 40th anniversary of the 1985 Mexico earthquake, in Mexico City, Mexico, on Sept. 19, 2025. On Sept. 19, 1985, an 8.1-magnitude earthquake hit Mexico, destroying one third of the buildings in the central area of Mexico City and claiming thousands of lives. (Photo by Francisco Canedo/Xinhua)

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