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- This article is about the natural seismic phenomenom. For the wrestler nicknamed "Earthquake" see John Tenta.
An earthquake is a phenomenon that results from and is powered by the sudden release of stored energy that radiates seismic waves. At the Earth's surface, earthquakes may manifest themselves by a shaking or displacement of the ground and sometimes tsunamis, which may lead to loss of life and destruction of property.
Earthquakes may occur naturally or as a result of human activities. In its most generic sense, the word earthquake is used to describe any seismic event—whether a natural phenomenon or an event caused by humans—that generates seismic waves.
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México City earthquake (Mexico), 1985
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México City earthquake (Mexico), 1985
1985 Mexico City earthquake medical and health consequences and response : Preliminary report. - Technical information prepared by representatives of the State of California addressing medical and health consequences and leasson learned as well as the response by the Mexican government and people.
Bank Lending for Reconstruction - World Bank analysis of its lending for housing after the disaster considers the impact of the combination of a disaster and a development context in structuring a successful program.
CNN - Mexico City learns from the past quakes - Reviews building code changes and evacuation procedures.
COSMOS Data - Consortium of Organizations for Strong-Motion Observation Systems provides downloadable seismographic data from stations in the affected area.
Earthquake in Mexico September 19 and 20, 1985 - The Pan American Health Organization report on the magnitude of the disaster, public health and preventative medicine activities, and international cooperation is intended for health providers and disaster-responding agencies.
Individual and organizational response to the 1985 earthquake in Mexico City, Mexico. - Report in PDF format prepared in 1990 by the Disaster Research Center of the University of Delaware. Includes observations of behaviors by organizations and individuals as well as conclusions and references.
Mexico City Earthquake Survivors Still Rebuilding 13 Years Later - Brief information on the earthquake, with photos and quotes from Mexico City residents involved in reconstruction.
Mexico's Earthquake 1985 - A student's account of his father's experiences in Texcoco and Mexico City includes data and his personal response to the story.
Quake brought destruction, killed thousands in Mexico - The summary of Houston Chronicle coverage includes anecdotes from survivors and reporters.
Meta Description: [ When an earthquake ruptured much of Mexico City on Sept. 19, 1985, it destroyed the
phone and telegraph lines. With no other way to talk to witnesses, the Chronicle
reached an amateur radio operator in the stricken city. , Chron.com Houston news, sports, entertainment, search and shopping fr... ]
Reverberations: Mexico City's 1985 Earthquake and the Transformation of the Capital - The video lecture by MIT's Diane Davis discusses the earthquake's implications for social movements, the character of land use and property ownership, and the legitimacy of the capital city's political leaders.
Meta Description: [ Reverberations: Mexico City's 1985 Earthquake and the Transformation of the Capital Diane E. Davis In this lecture, Diane Davis examines the impact of Mexico City's 1985 disastrous earthquake on the social, spatial, and political character of Mexico's capital city.
Davis discusses the eart... ]
Some Afterthoughts - Geoscience Research Institute discussion of two contrasting modes of geological thought: uniformitarianism, which proposes that geologic changes occur by normal processes, and catastrophism, which proposes changes during unusual catastrophic events
The 1985 Mexico City Earthquake - Photos of damage, examples of building design changes following the quake, and discussion of liquefaction effects.
Tsunamis of 19 and 21 September 1985 - Source Mechanism Study - Technical analysis uses seismic and geologic data and empirical relationships to determine energies and source areas of the resulting tidal waves.
USGS Earthquake Hazards Program - Map, summary of destruction, listing of extent of impact, and comments on subsurface geological structure.
Meta Description: [ The USGS Earthquake Hazards Program provides earthquake information for current and past earthquakes, hazards and preparedness information, and education resources for teachers and students. ]
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