Magnitude 6.0 - GUERRERO, MEXICO -Shakes Mexico City

This is just breaking so all i have is the USGS info:

USGS

Earthquake Details
Magnitude 6.0
Date-Time Monday, April 27, 2009 at 16:46:31 UTC
Monday, April 27, 2009 at 11:46:31 AM at epicenter

Location 17.322°N, 99.326°W
Depth 41.2 km (25.6 miles)
Region GUERRERO, MEXICO
Distances 31 km (19 miles) SSE (159°) from Tixtla, Guerrero, Mexico
31 km (20 miles) SE (144°) from Chilpancingo, Guerrero, Mexico
35 km (22 miles) SSW (208°) from Chilapa, Guerrero, Mexico
82 km (51 miles) NE (50°) from Acapulco, Guerrero, Mexico

I checked there after a news alert that Mexico City had a 5.8 mag event but that doesn't show up unless this is the one they are referring to.


Will update when i learn further.


[edit on 4/27/2009 by JacKatMtn]

I just checked the three sites that I have been looking at over the past several months.
Not one thing being said or posted for Mexico.....
It is an odd Monday...


Peace...

Buildings are being evacuated in the area,
The depth is pretty far so hopefully not to much damage,

reply to post by JacKatMtn


Yep, looks like a confirmed 6.0 magnitude

Magnitude 6.0
Date-Time Monday, April 27, 2009 at 16:46:31 UTC
Monday, April 27, 2009 at 11:46:31 AM at epicenter
Time of Earthquake in other Time Zones

Location 17.322°N, 99.326°W
Depth 41.2 km (25.6 miles)
Region GUERRERO, MEXICO
Distances 30 km (20 miles) SE of Chilpancingo, Guerrero, Mexico
80 km (50 miles) NE of Acapulco, Guerrero, Mexico
115 km (70 miles) S of Iguala, Guerrero, Mexico
230 km (145 miles) S of MEXICO CITY, D.F., Mexico

Location Uncertainty horizontal +/- 7 km (4.3 miles); depth +/- 11.4 km (7.1 miles)
Parameters NST=168, Nph=168, Dmin=>999 km, Rmss=0.86 sec, Gp=166°,
M-type=teleseismic moment magnitude (Mw), Version=6
Source USGS NEIC (WDCS-D)


Event ID us2009fya9

This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.

Its been reviewed by a seismologist now

Here's the first thing I found referring to Mexico City earthquake:

link

The Associated Press

Monday, April 27, 2009

MEXICO CITY — A powerful earthquake has rocked tall buildings in Mexico capital, sending office workers down stairways into the streets.

As if they aren't going through enough already...

This clears up why I couldn't find anything on the Mexico City quake...

This one was felt in Mexico City

www.reuters.com...

MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexico was hit by a 6.0 magnitude earthquake on Monday, the U.S. Geological Survey said.

The USGS said the quake hit 19 miles south-southeast of Tixtla, Guerrero, about 150 miles south of the capital, Mexico City. It was 25.6 miles deep.

Buildings in the capital shook.

reply to post by JacKatMtn



Yeah it was about 230km's south of Mexico City

However due to the magnitude it made a significant effect on the capital

That's certainly not going to help with the containment of the Swine Flu.. the conspiracy side of me is going crazy right now!!

But anyways, hopefully the damage is minimal and the deaths are non-existant.

reply to post by OzWeatherman


I would say so, any fears of significant after shocks from this 6.0?

(novice = me)

No disinfo here.
Second line for some pointless posting.

[edit on 27-4-2009 by TheKingsVillian]

Soooo, first we have the Swine Flu in Mexico. Now an earthquake, spreading chaos and unleashing the Swine Flu.

How convenient.

Un-real.

I'm running out of emotional energy to process all of this horrible news. I'm hesitant to say "What else could possibly go wrong?" because I don't want the irony to bite me on the butt.

So I'll just say "Peace" to everyone and pray for the best outcome possible.

Originally posted by JacKatMtn
reply to post by OzWeatherman

 

I would say so, any fears of significant after shocks from this 6.0?

(novice = me)

Well considering a large portion of Mexico is on an active fault line, then its probably likely. Nothing major though.....although Im not a seismologist

[edit on 27/4/2009 by OzWeatherman]

reply to post by OzWeatherman


But you did sleep at a holiday inn express last night?

Thanks for the update. Hopefully this will be all quake activity for the city, I can't imagine what the citizens are feeling at the moment.

This is too much at once

After the review it is now a 5.6, still sizeable.

USGS

Earthquake Details
Magnitude 5.6
Date-Time Monday, April 27, 2009 at 16:46:30 UTC
Monday, April 27, 2009 at 11:46:30 AM at epicenter
Time of Earthquake in other Time Zones

Location 17.144°N, 99.363°W
Depth 48.7 km (30.3 miles)
Region GUERRERO, MEXICO

Still no reports of injuries in the capital.

OMG this will worsen the swine flu. Everyone will be running on the streets, or even a hospital has to be evacuated. So people will get in contact with the infected... bad coincidence

Originally posted by Wachstum
OMG this will worsen the swine flu. Everyone will be running on the streets, or even a hospital has to be evacuated. So people will get in contact with the infected... bad coincidence

Well not really, depends on wether or not the quake hit a region where swineflu is present. It didnt hit Mexico City, so there are no injuries or damage reported. Im not sure where Guerrero is though, not sure if its a region or a town

Originally posted by Wachstum
OMG this will worsen the swine flu. Everyone ... bad coincidence

If you believe in that sort of thing when it comes to situations like this...

So, natural or not? Just like the flu ...

I just about fell out of my chair when I saw this thread pop up.

Those people are going through hell.

Awful to imagine, but what is next?

reply to post by kosmicjack


No, i actually meant it's a bad coincidence - nothing else

edit: It was close to mexico city, and some tall buildings were shaking. People were running on the streets

[edit on 27-4-2009 by Wachstum]