earthquake
Memorials spring up at Mexico City's quake collapse sites
People left flowers and testimonials to pay homage to the deceased and the first responders who worked to rescue the survivors.
Shoddy construction, corruption made Mexico quake worse; toll rises to 350
Local residents told AFP that one building at the school was condemned for safety reasons from the moment it opened.
China says North Korean quake 'suspected explosion', South Korea says likely natural
An official at South Korea’s meteorological agency said they were analyzing the tremor quoting it as a natural quake.
Soft soil makes Mexico City shake like it was built on jelly
Mexico City is built on deep, soft soil which instead of cushioning the city from earthquakes, exaggerates their effects.
Over 20 children among 250 killed in powerful Mexico quake
Bystanders joined in where they could, clearing debris with their bare hands or whatever tools they could find nearby.
Aftershocks of earthquake rattle southern Mexico as toll rises to 90
Many people continued to sleep outside, fearful of more collapses, as strong aftershocks continued to rattle the town
After deadly quake, Hurricane Katia a one-two punch for devastated Mexico
Hurricane Katia was roaring onshore north of Tecolutla in Veracruz state, pelting the region with intense rains and winds.
Death toll rises to 61 in powerful Mexico earthquake
8.2-magnitude tremors country’s worst in 100 years.
Powerful magnitude 8.1 earthquake rocks southern Mexico; at least 15 dead
The USGS put the magnitude slightly lower, at 8.1. That is the same as a devastating 1985 earthquake that killed more than 10,000 people.
At least 6 die in southern Mexico earthquake; small tsunami triggered
The quake triggered waves as high as 2.3 ft (0.7 m) in Mexico, the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said.