The quake struck as Hurricane Irma smashed into the Carribean, killing at least 14 people. Thousands of people in the American state of Florida are evacuating as they prepare for "devastation" when the deadly weather phenomenon strikes.
In the footage filmed moments after the 8.1 magnitude quake struck, mysterious blue and green flashes light up the sky above Mexico City.
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The terrifying clip left many viewers stunned – with several questioning how the bizarre phenomenon had occurred.
“It’s like the Northern Lights – but chilling,” one viewer said.
But another commented: “It’s our alien overlords coming to take over.”
The bizarre lights have left many confused as very little is known about why they occur.
Some questioned whether the lights were a result of power supplies being hit while others claim they have been reported for thousands of years.
Thousands of people fled into the streets after the huge quake struck close to the city.
Many took to Twitter to describe the chaos and devastation to homes, roads and buildings.
Widespread power cuts have also been reported, with the damage expected to be extensive.
In the footage filmed moments after the 8.1 magnitude quake struck, mysterious blue and green flashes light up the sky above Mexico City.
The terrifying clip left many viewers stunned – with several questioning how the bizarre phenomenon had occurred.
“It’s like the Northern Lights – but chilling,” one viewer said.
But another commented: “It’s our alien overlords coming to take over.”
The bizarre lights have left many confused as very little is known about why they occur.
Some questioned whether the lights were a result of power supplies being hit while others claim they have been reported for thousands of years.
Thousands of people fled into the streets after the huge quake struck close to the city.
Many took to Twitter to describe the chaos and devastation to homes, roads and buildings.
Widespread power cuts have also been reported, with the damage expected to be extensive.
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The Mexican capital was previously struck by an 8.0 magnitude earthquake in 1985, which killed about 5,000 people and razed buildings to the ground.
The powerful natural phenomenon also triggered a tsunami warning for at least eight countries surrounding Mexico.
Huge waves are expected to smash Mexico, Guatemala, El Salvador, Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Panama, Honduras and Ecuador.
By Zoe Drewett , Daily Star
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The Mexican capital was previously struck by an 8.0 magnitude earthquake in 1985, which killed about 5,000 people and razed buildings to the ground.
The powerful natural phenomenon also triggered a tsunami warning for at least eight countries surrounding Mexico.
Huge waves are expected to smash Mexico, Guatemala, El Salvador, Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Panama, Honduras and Ecuador.
By Zoe Drewett , Daily Star