Mexico City International Airport suspended operations while damage assessments took place , but reopened at 4:00 p.m. CDT ( 2100 UTC ) . 180 flights were cancelled or diverted during the closure . A plane carrying President Enrique Peña Nieto , returning from touring damage in Oaxaca from the earlier Chiapas earthquake , was diverted to Santa Lucía Air Force Base . Mexico City Metro service was temporarily cancelled on several subway lines due to a power failure , but restored by 17:30 , offering free service to stranded passengers . Building evacuations also caused delays to Metrobús service in the city
earlier Chiapas earthquake
2017 Chiapas earthquake
2017 Puebla earthquake