Members of the Mexican army look at damage caused by an earthquake in Veracruz. Sept. 7, 2017 Members of the Mexican army look at damage caused by an earthquake in Veracruz. Victoria Razo/AFP/Getty ImagesThe Catholic priest waited out the earthquake in his spartan quarters, praying that the walls would stand. Soldiers and police had sealed off several blocks around the city square while funeral processions passed amid downed power lines and broken glass. The rumbling was felt for hundreds of miles and caused buildings to sway in Mexico City.

Source: Washington Post September 09, 2017 22:41 UTC