Buildings damaged following large earthquake in Mexico City

A magnitude 7.1 earthquake caused buildings to sway and break apart in Mexico City on the anniversary of the magnitude 8.0 quake that did major damage in 1985.

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Pictures fell from walls, objects were shaken off of flat surfaces and computer monitors toppled over.

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