History: September 19 (#3)

History: September 19 (#3)
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September 19, 2017 The 2017 Puebla earthquake strikes Mexico, causing 370 deaths and over 6,000 injuries, as well as extensive damage.

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On September 19, in the year 2017: The 2017 Puebla ea rthquake strikes Mexico, causing 370 deaths and over 6,000 injuries, as well as extensive damage. The 2017 Puebla earthquake, also known as 19S, struck at 13:14 CDT on 19 September 2017 with an estimated magnitude of 7.

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Why September 19, 2017 matters: The 2017 Puebla earthquake strikes Mexico, causing 370 deaths and over 6,000 injuries, as well as extensive damage. What began on this day left a lasting mark on history. The effects were felt immediately and continued to shape events, ideas, and lives long afterwards.

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Historical context: September 19, 2017 The 21st century has already seen profound shifts: the digital rev olution has connected billions while reshaping politics and culture; climate change has emerged as a defining crisis; and new powers have risen to challenge the world order that followed the Cold War. The event on this day: The 2017 Puebla earthquake strikes Mexico, causing 370 deaths and over 6,000 injuries, as well as extensive damage. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2017_Puebla_earthquake (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)