“This video compilation shows the Mexico earthquake that occurred on 1 September 2023”
Social media posts
FACTLY rated thisFALSE
What FACTLY found
An earthquake of a magnitude of 7.1 hit Mexico in September 2017, which killed almost 220 people. The viral video compilation actually shows the visuals of the 2017 Mexico earthquake
Their words, from the summary they publish with the rating.
In short
This claim spread on social media. FACTLY (India) looked into it and published its finding on 4 September 2023. Its rating was “FALSE”.
Where the claim appeared
- Facebook posthttps://www.facebook.com/reel/1497113257716242
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This check was done by FACTLY, not by DoesItStand. We list it so you can find it. Their full evidence and reasoning are in their article.
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