Morelos was hit by two strong earthquakes in September 2017 . On September 7 , the 2017 Chiapas earthquake did some serious shaking in Morelos although no physical damage or injuries were reported in Morelos . The second , on September 19 , 2017 was disastrous in Morelos . The epicenter was 12 kilometers southeast of Axochiapan , at a depth of 57 kilometers . Seventy-five people died in Morelos , principally in Jojutla and in the eastern part of the state ; 200 people were hospitalized , 5,000 homes , 10 hospitals , 186 schools , and 4 dams were damaged . The 11 municipalities most affected were '' Jojutla , Axochiapan , Cuernavaca , Miacatlán , Tlayacapan , Xochitepec , Yautepec , Jantetelco , Ocuituco , Yecapixtla '' , and '' Emiliano Zapata '' . In Cuernavaca , 4 people were killed , the landmark '' Torre Latinoamericana '' collapsed , and 11 churches were damaged
2017 Chiapas earthquake
2017 Chiapas earthquake
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