“I would think the same thing, but I am frequently surprised by the (relatively) low numbers of deaths around Mexico City, when they have big shakers down there.”
Heck, we can’t get accurate figures out of our government. You can be sure you don’t get them out of Mexico.
Could be AuntB. To be honest, when they have high six quakes down there, I would think the city would be left in a hovel. It doesn’t work out that way though.
There are far less building collapses than I would think there would be. Generally there are relatively few.