1985 Mexico City earthquake
The quake that struck Mexico City on the morning of the Sept. 19, 1985, killed thousands of people.
(John Downing / Getty Images)The 1985 temblor killed thousands of people and devastated large parts of Mexico City.
A collapsed building in Mexico City is seen the day after the 1985 earthquake.
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The ruins of Hotel Regis in Mexico City after the 1985 temblor.
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Workers amid the post-quake rubble in 1985.
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People watch rescue workers after the 1985 quake.
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Another building collapse in Mexico City in 1985.
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A Mexico City scene from Sept. 26, 1985, one week after the quake.
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The 1985 quake displaced many Mexico City residents, who were forced to live in makeshift tents.
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A Mexico City street scene on Sept. 24, 1985.
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