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Lights Flashed in the Sky During Mexico's Latest Earthquake

On September 7, 2021, a magnitude 7.0 earthquake rocked southwest Mexico.

Publish Date: 9/27/21Topic: Planet EarthPlanet EarthNova

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By Ari Daniel

Explore the possible explanations behind Mexico’s earthquake lights and whether we may see them again as the ground continues to shift beneath us.

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