NASA satellite data reveal Mexico City's rapid subsidence near 10 inches annually
TL;DR
Mexico City is sinking about 9.5 inches per year, per NASA's NISAR data from Oct 2025 to Jan 2026, making it among the fastest-subsiding cities. The subsidence, driven by groundwater pumping and a lake-bed foundation, threatens the subway, drainage, water supply, and housing, with some areas down hundreds of feet over time. Scientists plan building-level maps to guide mitigation.
- One of the worlds largest cities is sinking by nearly a foot annually — risking displacement of millions of citizens New York Post
- US-Indian Spacecraft Captures Mexico City Subsidence NASA Science (.gov)
- Mexico City is sinking so quickly, it can be seen from space AP News
- Mexico City Is Sinking So Fast It Can Now Be Watched In Real-Time From Space IFLScience
- Mexico City has been sinking for over a century. A new NASA satellite is now watching it happen in real time ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
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