In the capital of the country, the seismic alert was activated, surprising the residents and provoking a series of reactions and memes on social media. As is common in these situations, the capital inhabitants turned to humor to cope with the scare, flooding digital platforms with clever memes that reflected their creativity.
The Coordination of Civil Protection and Risk Management in Oaxaca activated the corresponding protocols after a 5.5 magnitude earthquake was recorded at 21:19 hours, with the epicenter in Tlaxiaco, region of the Mixteca in Oaxaca. This seismic activity prompted the evacuation of people from their homes to prevent possible incidents.
The speed at which the memes spread demonstrates the users' ability to find relief and solidarity through humor in moments of tension. Memes thus become a tool to express emotions, share experiences, and strengthen community bonds.
Various users often share humorous images and videos illustrating how they react to an earthquake and how they quickly seek to protect themselves. By 22:00 hours on Friday, the Red Cross and Civil Protection had conducted inspections to assess potential damage to infrastructure, ruling out any impacts so far.
In addition to Oaxaca, protocols were activated in the State of Mexico and Morelos, with no reported casualties or notable impacts in any of the municipalities in these states. The Mexican community once again demonstrates its ability to face adversities with a smile, strengthening solidarity and humor as responses to seismic events.
After feeling the 5.5 magnitude earthquake with the epicenter in Tlaxiaco, Oaxaca, a series of memes were generated on social media, reflecting the creativity of users to find moments of lightness in alert situations. Among the shared memes, humorous representations of startled people and the popular tradition of the ‘bolillo for the scare’ in Mexico City stand out. Memes thus become a way to relieve tensions and share humor amidst shocking events.
