Answer:
Geology of the subsurface
Step-by-step explanation:
The earthquake that hit Mexico City was amplified by the weak subsurface geology of the area compared to the bedrock.
An earthquake is a sudden movement within the earth that releases a large amount of energy. This sudden movement often causes damage to nearby areas depending on the magnitude of the earthquake.
A high magnitude earthquake who epicenter(source within the ground) lies so far away caused severe destruction in Mexico city because the city is built on a dry lake bed with soft soil and sand that amplifies the speed of seismic waves.