Magnitude 6+ Earthquake in Mexico, page 1

posted on Apr, 13 2007 @ 01:05 AM

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Magnitude 6+ Earthquake in Mexico

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Magnitude 6.2
Date-Time
Friday, April 13, 2007 at 05:42:28 (UTC)
= Coordinated Universal Time
Friday, April 13, 2007 at 12:42:28 AM
= local time at epicenter
Location 17.710°N, 100.040°W
Depth 53 km (32.9 miles) set by location program
Region GUERRERO, MEXICO
Distances
41 km (26 miles) W (275°) from Chichihualco, Guerrero, Mexico
58 km (36 miles) W (277°) from Zumpango, Guerrero, Mexico
60 km (37 miles) WNW (287°) from Chilpancingo, Guerrero, Mexico
96 km (60 miles) N (352°) from Acapulco, Guerrero, Mexico

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djohnsto77

posted on Apr, 13 2007 @ 01:05 AM

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This just breaking from the USGS. No reports on damage or casualties yet.

earthquake.usgs.gov
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djohnsto77

posted on Apr, 13 2007 @ 01:13 AM

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Here's a bit more:

International Herald Tribune

MEXICO CITY: An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6 rocked Mexico City early Friday, the U.S. Geological Survey said, knocking out power in parts of the city.

The quake hit shortly before 1 a.m. local time (0600 GMT), sending people out into the streets. It lasted less than a minute but was strongly felt by residents.

Police patrolled streets while families waited out on the streets in their pajamas, fearing aftershocks.

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iori_komei

posted on Apr, 13 2007 @ 01:14 AM

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Hardly ever hear about quakes in Mexico.

From that map it looks as though the epicenter was close to Acapulco,
which if I'm nto mistaken is a tourist vacation area.

Which would mean this may get more coverage than if it happened in
the middle of farm country far away from economic areas like that.

Hopefully no one has been killed.

damajikninja

posted on Apr, 13 2007 @ 01:35 AM

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Related Thread: **Breaking** 6.0 Quake in Mexico [Apr-13-2007]

I posted a duplicate news article on this too... didn't see this one! oops.

Hopefully the mods will clear that out.

I haven't seen any updated news on this yet. I know it just happened... I'm just anxious to see how the Mexicans are doing tonight.

djohnsto77

posted on Apr, 13 2007 @ 02:57 AM

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Originally posted by damajikninja
I haven't seen any updated news on this yet. I know it just happened... I'm just anxious to see how the Mexicans are doing tonight.

Doesn't look too bad from what I can gather. Still no reports of injuries. If this had been centered under Mexico City, it'd be a completely different story.