The Sept. 19, 1985, earthquake that hit Mexico City was the deadliest in Mexico in 32 years. The 8.5 magnitude quake killed nearly 10,000 people.
Here are photos taken 40 years ago by the El Paso Times:
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Reporting by Trish Long, El Paso Times / El Paso Times
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