Breaking possible quake in Mexico City

[nadinbrzezinski]

buildings shaking

The last thing they need right now is a bad quake

Good news, as much as this will hurt to many folks here, they actually do build to a higher standard

But what about 1985?

It was an 8.1 in the Richter scale that lasted a minute and a half

That is knows as a very destructive quake

Update, 5.8 all safe



better link

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090427/ap_on_re_la_am_ca/lt_mexico_earthquake;_ylt=AtsgDluxWLTXFXscZ9NS90ZvaA8F

[shraby]

1. Any link to the story?

[villager]

2. Links yet?

n/t

[alcibiades_mystery]

3. Fuckin' A

These folks can't catch a break, can they. Everybody's holed up inside to avoid the flu, and they get an earthquake?

Are you fucking kidding me?

[tekisui]

4. Jeez. Hope it's a little one.

[nadinbrzezinski]

5. no link yet, let me see if Reuters

ok will look at AP

[nadinbrzezinski]

7. link

http://www.newser.com/story/25869/all-safe-in-58-mexico-quake.htmlhttp://www.newser.com/story/25869/all-safe-in-58-mexico-quake.html

and it is only a 5.8

[FedUpWithIt All]

6. Damn.

:-(

They had an 8.1 in 1985. That's a big one.

[SuperTrouper]

8. breaking on MSNBC right now...

[csziggy]

9. Nothing showing on US Geologic Service Earthquake map yet?

[csziggy]

10. Your update link is from a year ago! "Posted Apr 28, 08 4:21 AM CDT"

But USGS has updated:
Magnitude 5.8 (Preliminary magnitude — subject to revision)
Date-Time

* Monday, April 27, 2009 at 16:46:39 UTC
* Monday, April 27, 2009 at 11:46:39 AM at epicenter

Location 17.820°N, 99.370°W
Depth 83 km (51.6 miles) set by location program
Region GUERRERO, MEXICO
http://earthquake.usgs.gov/eqcenter/recenteqsww/Quakes/pt09117000.php#details

[nadinbrzezinski]

11. Look at the better link from yahoo

a minute ago