Darkness and Destruction: Aftermath of Devastating Earthquake in Mexico

The quake was so powerful it even rocked buildings in Mexico City, which is located around 380 kilometres from the epicentre. It left over one and a half million people across the country without electricity and triggered numerous landslides.

Photos from the affected area show damaged cities, streets full of debris, and frightened people gathering outside buildings.

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A car damaged during the quake is pictured at the Hotel Emporio in Acapulco, Mexico, on 7 September 2021.

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Locals sit on a sidewalk after a strong earthquake in Acapulco, Mexico, on 7 September 2021.

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Mexican Marines walk on a street covered in debris after the strong earthquake in Acapulco, Mexico, on 7 September 2021.

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People remain outside their houses after the quake in Mexico City on 7 September 2021.

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View of damages at a church after the quake in Acapulco, Mexico, on 7 September 2021.

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People remain outside a hotel after the quake in Acapulco, Mexico, on 7 September 2021.

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A man stands next to a row of ATM's surrounded by debris after the strong earthquake, in Acapulco, Mexico, on 7 September 2021.

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Doctors and patients are seen after being evacuated from the General Hospital following the quake in Acapulco, Mexico, on 7 September 2021.

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A man walks in front of a convenience store on a street covered in debris after the strong earthquake, in Acapulco, Mexico, on 7 September 2021.

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People gather outside a building after the strong earthquake, in Mexico City on 7 September 2021.