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Massive Quake Hits Mexico - More for California?

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Topic: Massive Quake Hits Mexico - More for California?
Posted By: Medclinician
Subject: Massive Quake Hits Mexico - More for California?
Date Posted: September 08 2017 at 2:48am
http://www.foxnews.com/world/2017/09/08/mexico-earthquake-powerful-quake-hits-mexicos-coast-tsunami-waves-reported.html

The United States Geological Survey said that a magnitude 8.1 quake hit about 73 miles off Tres Picos, Mexico, along Mexico's southern coast.

Its epicenter was 102 miles west of Tapachula in southern Chiapas state and had a depth of about 21 miles. The quake was so powerful, it sent people fleeing from buildings 650 miles away in Mexico City.

It has been a long time since a big quake hit Mexico.

Civil protection officials in Mexico were checking for damage in Chiapas, but the quake was so powerful that frightened residents in Mexico City fled apartment buildings, often in their pajamas, and gathered in groups in the street.

Around midnight buildings swayed strongly for more than minute, loosening light fixtures from ceilings. Helicopters crisscrossed the sky above Mexico City with spotlights.

It now has been rated 8.4. 

LIVE 🔴 Mexico 8.0 upgraded 8.4 earthquake LIGHTS seen during SHAKING caught on cam

Medclinician










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"not if but when" the original Medclinician


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Posted By: EdwinSm,
Date Posted: September 08 2017 at 5:28am
The BBC put the quake at 8.2 - and so far 26 deaths (on latest news, a lower figure is in the report) which number I expect to rise.


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