A powerful 7.6 magnitude earthquake shook Mexico on this day in 2022

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A powerful 7.6 magnitude earthquake shook Mexico on this day in 2022

A powerful 7.6 magnitude earthquake struck western Mexico on the same calendar date as two previous major tremors, sparking discussions about a rare and startling seismic coincidence.

On September 19, 2022, a massive 7.6 magnitude earthquake rocked the state of Michoacán, claiming two lives and damaging thousands of buildings. What made this event truly eerie was the date. It occurred on the exact anniversary of the devastating 1985 and 2017 earthquakes that previously devastated the country.

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