Leibe_ Posted March 20, 2012 #1 Share Posted March 20, 2012 USGS says a magnitude 7.9 earthquake has struck near Acapulco. This is going to be bad............ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrankinPA Posted March 20, 2012 #2 Share Posted March 20, 2012 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Posted March 20, 2012 #3 Share Posted March 20, 2012 So far, no reports of injuries or major damage. Let's hope for the best ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leibe_ Posted March 20, 2012 Author #4 Share Posted March 20, 2012 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leibe_ Posted March 20, 2012 Author #5 Share Posted March 20, 2012 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 For updates, maps, and technical information, see: Event Page Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawaiidan Posted March 20, 2012 #6 Share Posted March 20, 2012 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrankinPA Posted March 20, 2012 #7 Share Posted March 20, 2012 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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