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Mexico City Sinks 2 cm/month, Angel Monument Gains Steps

5/22/2026

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The Angel of Independence monument now has 14 extra steps after its base sank.
NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory said the NISAR satellite recorded Mexico City sinking over 2 cm per month from Oct 25 2025 to Jan 17 2026.
JPL linked the rapid subsidence to heavy groundwater pumping and long-term lakebed compaction.
The ground loss has fractured roads, damaged buildings and water lines, prompting Metro system concerns.

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The Angel of Independence monument now has 14 extra steps after its base sank.
NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory said the NISAR satellite recorded Mexico City sinking over 2 cm per month from Oct 25 2025 to Jan 17 2026.
JPL linked the rapid subsidence to heavy groundwater pumping and long-term lakebed compaction.
The ground loss has fractured roads, damaged buildings and water lines, prompting Metro system concerns.