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MEXICO CITY (CBSLA/AP) -- Mexico's federal government says the death toll in a magnitude 7.1 earthquake has risen past 240 as of midnight Tuesday. Posts around social media captured dramatic video of the devastation.
7.1 quake destroys Mexico City building pic.twitter.com/ZPfmfssWzl
— Hotep Nation (@HotepNation) September 19, 2017
Rescue a Dog in 7.1 Earth Quake | Mexico https://t.co/9lVc3ztNai
— 2.1m views (@2m_views) September 20, 2017
7.1 Earth Quake In Mexico| Another moment when the earthquake happened in Mexico| Sismo https://t.co/LkdOmJLr2D
— 2.1m views (@2m_views) September 20, 2017
7.1 Mexico Earth Quake | What Remains? https://t.co/3KtG0tRXUo
— 2.1m views (@2m_views) September 20, 2017
Mexico: A strong earthquake shakes the Mexico's capital and causes scenes of panic. 19-09-2017 pic.twitter.com/z4UbCzwss4
— Rowan Van Dijk (@Lastkombo) September 19, 2017
7.1 earthquake footage from tourist attraction Xochimilco in Mexico City pic.twitter.com/MeO27fEFsx
— Sir Mamado Nervo Alterno 11.9K! (@conecora1) September 19, 2017
Mexico City after earthquake. pic.twitter.com/w4bWhvDQJQ
— Aurelio Martínez (@AurelioMartine) September 19, 2017