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Mexico City Sets City-Only Earthquake Drill for Feb. 18 at 11 A.M.

Officials will use the exercise to test civil protection protocols, measuring reaction times across the capital.

Overview

  • The seismic alert will sound through the C5 loudspeaker network at 11:00, and residents are expected to act as if it were a real quake.
  • Authorities instruct people to evacuate in an orderly manner, avoid elevators, follow marked exit routes, and assist vulnerable individuals.
  • This activation is limited to Mexico City, with no simultaneous alert planned for other states.
  • Officials have not confirmed whether a notification will also be pushed to cell phones during the drill.
  • Two additional drills are planned later in 2026 to identify gaps and strengthen preparedness citywide.