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What to Do in an Earthquake in Mexico City

The alarm sounds before the shaking starts. Here's what to do when it does.

Andrew D. Daily
Draft — needs Andrew's review: this page has a structural first pass but needs local knowledge/verification before it's final.

Mexico City’s public seismic alarm can give up to a minute of warning before shaking arrives, enough time to get to a doorway, an open space, or at least away from windows and heavy furniture. For the story behind why that alarm exists, see 1985: The Earthquake That Taught Mexico City to Save Itself.

(Placeholder draft — needs Andrew’s current safety guidance, building-specific tips, and what the alarm sounds like.)

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