Support NeoGAF

[speculawyer]

Uh oh.

I hope there is not too much damage. :-/

I'm out for work so I won't be updating the OP in the next few hours.

MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - A major 7.6 magnitude earthquake struck 120 miles east of Acapulco on Mexico's Pacific coast, the U.S. Geological Survey said on Tuesday.
The USGS located the epicenter of the quake at 15 miles east of Ometepec in Guerrero state at a depth of 10.9 miles.
The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said the inland earthquake would not generate a destructive widespread tsunami, but there was the possibility of some local tsunami effects.
The quake was felt in Mexico City where buildings shook and office employees fled into the street, according to a Reuters witnesses. Cell phone lines were down and traffic snarled in the capital moments after the quake.
No damage was reported in Oaxaca, near where the quake hit, according to local television.
Earlier it had been reported at 7.9 magnitude and initially as 7.6 magnitude.

Current USGS info:
Magnitude 7.6 - OAXACA, MEXICO
2012 March 20 18:02:48 UTC

Details
Maps
Tsunami
Earthquake Details

This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.
Magnitude
7.6
Date-Time
Tuesday, March 20, 2012 at 18:02:48 UTC
Tuesday, March 20, 2012 at 12:02:48 PM at epicenter
Location
16.662°N, 98.188°W
Depth
17.5 km (10.9 miles)
Region
OAXACA, MEXICO
Distances
25 km (15 miles) E (95°) from Ometepec, Guerrero, Mexico
42 km (26 miles) NNW (335°) from Pinotepa Nacional, Oaxaca, Mexico
87 km (54 miles) SW (219°) from Tlaxiaco, Oaxaca, Mexico
162 km (101 miles) WSW (255°) from Oaxaca, Oaxaca, Mexico
186 km (115 miles) E (96°) from Acapulco, Guerrero, Mexico
Location Uncertainty
horizontal +/- 15.8 km (9.8 miles); depth +/- 6.5 km (4.0 miles)
Parameters
NST=438, Nph=440, Dmin=312.8 km, Rmss=0.88 sec, Gp= 79°,
M-type=regional moment magnitude (Mw), Version=9
Source
Magnitude: USGS NEIC (WDCS-D)
Location: USGS NEIC (WDCS-D)
Event ID
usc0008m6h

http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/recenteqsww/Quakes/usc0008m6h.php

 

[Perfect Blue]

BBC news is reporting a 7.9. D:

 

[ezrarh]

7.9 would be devastating depending how near the city. Damn.

 

[StopMakingSense]

USGS map has it on Oaxacan coast, not terribly close to Mexico City. Though could have an impact there given it's wacky geology.

 

[Tornado Condor]

Damn

 

[Slayer-33]

Holy fuck I hope most people are ok


Jesus fuck

 

[SUPREME1]

Shit. Hope the death toll is minimal.



Edit: All my peeps are up north in Chihuahua... aka best Mex state.

 

[TheContact]

more Earthquakes. Truly, it's the end of the world.

 

[inky]

I almost fell from my chair. True story.

Contacted family and everything seems to be alright (downtown Mx city) other than a few scares.

 

[CountAntonius]

Need more news. Sounds scary.

 

[Digishine]

Holy fuck that's bad

 

[jmdajr]

How big was the last quake that hit?

edit: guess i'll look it up

8.0 in 1985

Be safe Mexico gaf!

 

[Muddimar]

7.9 is pretty massive, no? I hope the damage isn't too bad

 

[Agnostic]

Edit: OP posting info

 

[Dai101]

News here says it was 6.5 Richter.

 

[Slayer-33]

7.6
120 miles off the coast

If I heard it correctly from CNN

Oooh thankfully it's off the coast way better right?


I mean if it was 7.5+ in the city it would have been nuts.


-edit wait wat!

 

[alphaNoid]

Closer to Acapulco I heard.

 

[Muddimar]

According to USGS website...

"MAG UTC DATE-TIME LAT deg LON deg DEPTH km Region
7.6 2012/03/20 18:02:49 16.662 -98.188 17.5 OAXACA, MEXICO"

 

[Seanspeed]

Contacted family and everything seems to be alright (downtown Mx city) other than a few scares.

Good news. Hope other places fared as well. Remember guys, its not just distance, but also the depth that affects how strong the earthquake is 'felt'.

 

[Clydefrog]

usgs.gov has it on land, in between Acapulco and Oaxaca. south of Mexico City.

 

[Fei]

Mexico City should be fine. Acapulco is what I'd be worried about.

Edit: Actually I trusted CNN on that. Looking at the maps, there's a good distance between Acapulco and this quake.

 

[Mully]

Hopefully everyone is doing ok, but a strong quake like this has me worried for everyone down there.

 

[Miggytronz]

6 miles deep

 

[Taco_Human]

Oh boy. Not good. I'm worried about my brother in law.

 

[Huevos de Oro]

Yeah, I figured it should have been a big one, I felt it here on Veracruz (Gulf of Mexico coast).

 

[Combine]

Over 100 miles from most major cities, so I don't think there should be too much trouble.

 

[jmdajr]

We got anyone live on the scene? I know you folks are out there!

 

[DrForester]

MSNBC saying near Acapulco, not near Mexico City.

Oooh thankfully it's off the coast way better right?

Damage form the Earthquake will be lower, but Tsunami chances could be just as devastating.

 

[marathonfool]

According to USGS website...

"7.6 2012/03/20 18:02:49 16.662 -98.188 17.5 OAXACA, MEXICO"

Not really near Mexico City at all.

http://g.co/maps/whmur

 

[SuperÑ]

I wish only drug dealers and such scum had died.

 

[DrForester]

MSNBC Quick Write Up.

A 7.6 magnitude quake has struck near Acapulco, Mexico, on Tuesday, the United States Geological Survey reported.

The earthquake was felt strongly in Mexico City, according to a Reuters witness.

Mexico's National Seismological Survey said the temblor had an epicenter southwest of Ometepec. The quake was located 120 miles east of Acapulco.

A person at Acapulco City Hall told NBC News that they felt the quake but had no immediate reports of injuries or damages.

It was six miles (10 kilometers) underground. No tsunami was expected.

It was not an underwater quake.

 

[Particle Physicist]

Not really near Mexico City at all.

http://g.co/maps/whmur

Thank god. The title scared the crap out of me. I have lots of family there, and my grandmother is visiting right now.

 

[jmdajr]

I wish only drug dealers and such scum had died.

"El Chapo survives Earthquake!"

 

[faridmon]

Not good at all. Hope that quake is further from the city. Does anyone know where the epicentre is?

 

[TheMan]

I wish only drug dealers and such scum had died.

lol yeah if only. but americans are the ones using the drugs and supplying the guns...

anyway, i'm glad my family is in northern mexico, but i sure hope the casuality count is low.

 

[Perfect Blue]

Already trending on Twitter

#QueriaOSeuAbraço
Terremoto de 7,9
#PrayforMexico
#TheTour
Acapulco Mexico
NE of Ometepec
U.S. Geological Survey
Mar 20 12
Richter
Frases Perdedoras

 

[TheMan]

Already trending on Twitter

#QueriaOSeuAbraço
Terremoto de 7,9
#PrayforMexico
#TheTour
Acapulco Mexico
NE of Ometepec
U.S. Geological Survey
Mar 20 12
Richter
Frases Perdedoras

it's trending on twitter already? that's a relief!

 

[kingocfs]

 

[malingenie]

more Earthquakes. Truly, it's the end of the world.

I was looking for info to debunk your fears, but instead it seems that high magnitude earthquakes are on the rise since 1980.

http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eqarchives/year/graphs.php

 

[Meier]

Great news about a tsunami not being expected.

 

[BigJonsson]

I wonder if my friends in Cancun felt it

 

[JoeBoy101]

Hope everyone is alright. Sounds like it was not that close to the city.

 

[Chavelo]

Crap. :-(

 

[adg1034]

Who'll bet we hear more about its effect (or lack thereof) on the Obama daughters than on the rest of Mexico in the US media?

 

[Demoncarnotaur]

Yikes, hopefully nothing big comes from this. =/

 

[NoRéN]

Already trending on Twitter

#QueriaOSeuAbraço
Terremoto de 7,9
#PrayforMexico
#TheTour
Acapulco Mexico
NE of Ometepec
U.S. Geological Survey
Mar 20 12
Richter
Frases Perdedoras

Oh, that's good. Twitter's on this shit.

 

[ManiacMX]

OMG! My Parents are in Oaxaca

 

[SUPREME1]

Who'll bet we hear more about its effect (or lack thereof) on the Obama daughters than on the rest of Mexico in the US media?

Smh. You're doing exactly what you're bitching about.

 

[Operations]

It felt very very strong and aftershocks are still going (one going as I write this). Everything seems to be under control though.

 

[smurfx]

looks like the damage isn't too bad according to some news stations.