A 7.1 magnitude earthquake was recorded Tuesday afternoon in Central Mexico.
A 7.1 magnitude #earthquake collapsed buildings and scattered rubble on streets of Central #Mexico today. pic.twitter.com/nzi0flGJDQ
— WeatherNation (@WeatherNation) September 19, 2017
The earthquake collapsed buildings and knocked out power to many in Mexico City.
Colonia Del Valle pic.twitter.com/oe4iqUnC1G
— Alejandro Cacho (@Cachoperiodista) September 19, 2017
The U.S. Geological Survey said it was centered near Raboso, Mexico.
As of Tuesday afternoon, two people were said to have been killed in the State of Mexico, which surrounds the capital.