Earthquake in mexico

[Leibe_]

USGS says a magnitude 7.9 earthquake has struck near Acapulco.

 

 

This is going to be bad............

[FrankinPA]

USGS says a magnitude 7.9 earthquake has struck near Acapulco.

 

 

This is going to be bad............

 

Afraid so. Ring of Fire strikes again. Only a matter of time before one of these hits California.

[Andy]

So far, no reports of injuries or major damage. Let's hope for the best !

[Leibe_]

Afraid so. Ring of Fire strikes again. Only a matter of time before one of these hits California.

 

I'm sitting on the New Madrid fault in Missouri. We are way overdue for a big one.

[Leibe_]

7.6 Mw - OAXACA, MEXICO

 

Preliminary Earthquake Report

Magnitude 7.6 Mw

Date-Time

20 Mar 2012 18:02:48 UTC

20 Mar 2012 12:02:48 near epicenter

20 Mar 2012 12:02:48 standard time in your timezone

Location 16.662N 98.187W

Depth 17 km

Distances

25 km (16 miles) E (95 degrees) of Ometepec, Guerrero, Mexico

42 km (26 miles) NNW (335 degrees) of Pinotepa Nacional, Oaxaca, Mexico

86 km (54 miles) SW (219 degrees) of Tlaxiaco, Oaxaca, Mexico

162 km (101 miles) WSW (255 degrees) of Oaxaca, Oaxaca, Mexico

186 km (115 miles) E (96 degrees) of Acapulco, Guerrero, Mexico

Location Uncertainty Horizontal: 15.8 km; Vertical 6.5 km

Parameters Nph = 440; Dmin = 312.8 km; Rmss = 0.88 seconds; Gp = 79°

M-type = Mw; Version = 9

Event ID US c0008m6h

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[Hawaiidan]

a 7.9 earthquake in Mexico is the least of their problems. The region it hit is " cartel land".

 

I have worked throught and lived in alll the earthquakes in calif and Hawaii from 5.0 to 7.2. for 50 years Calif and US bulding standards and emergency response are the best in the world. Damage is usualy minimal and short lived. The new Madrid is not much different. Relax.

 

I would be more fearful of tornadoes, blizzards and pythons in florida than an earthquake I even lived and worked on Mt St Helens for 2 years... No wories

[FrankinPA]

a 7.9 earthquake in Mexico is the least of their problems. The region it hit is " cartel land".

 

I have worked throught and lived in alll the earthquakes in calif and Hawaii from 5.0 to 7.2. for 50 years Calif and US bulding standards and emergency response are the best in the world. Damage is usualy minimal and short lived. The new Madrid is not much different. Relax.

 

I would be more fearful of tornadoes, blizzards and pythons in florida than an earthquake I even lived and worked on Mt St Helens for 2 years... No wories

 

So you are saying a 7.6-7.9 in CA is nothing to worry about. I sure am glad to hear that. Thanks. I was concerned there for a second.