Essay On Mexican Earthquake

On Thursday, September 7th, 2017, an earthquake with a magnitude of 8.1 struck off the coast of Mexico. (Jones,2017). The 8.1 quake was said to be the strongest earthquake to hit the country in a century. (Jones,2017). The aftermath of this earthquake was devastating and heartbreaking. Homes were lost, mass evacuations were made, and 61 lives were lost. Millions were left without power with only 800,000 being restored (Jones,2017). The answer as to why so many earthquakes occur in Mexico is unknown but we do have an idea. Because most of Mexico was built on the soft soil of a former lakebed,it has become very vulnerable to earthquakes because of it’s weak base. (Jones,2017) Since Mexico’s first strong earthquake, in 1985, there has been a drastic change in the way the country works together to help each other. For example, Today we have social media that helps keep everyone updated with what damage has been done, and we also have the radio and news promoting shelters that can be used.In 1985, it was the total opposite. Everyone fended for themselves and even the country’s politicians left and were nowhere to be seen.The earthquake was one of the worst to hit Mexico, and the country is …show more content…
The earthquake that hit Mexico was one of the most recent. I wanted to pick something that everyone was familiar with and knows a little about, so the reader could relate in some sort of way. When I read this article I realized how lucky and blessed my country is to have not been hit by an earthquake this bad or anything near to its strength. I will never understand what the people in Mexico are going through, but I am saddened and sorry for all the citizens and people who were in Mexico at that time. Hopefully, in the future they are able to make new plans, rebuild what was lost and start