Event Mexico Quake

[EL PRESIDENTE]

Damn. 8.0.

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-41197831

A strong earthquake of magnitude 8 has struck in the Pacific off the southern coast of Mexico.

The epicentre was about 100km (62 miles) south-west of the town of Pijijiapan and at a depth of 35km, the United States Geological Survey said.

A tsunami warning has been issued for Mexico, Guatemala, El Salvador, Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Panama and Honduras.

The quake was felt in Mexico City, with buildings shaking and people running into the street.

One visitor to the city, Luis Carlos Briceno, told Reuters: "I had never been anywhere where the earth moved so much."

Some electricity cuts have been reported in the capital.

If confirmed at magnitude 8, the quake would be equal in strength to those that struck Mexico in 1995 and 1985. The latter hit close to Mexico City and caused thousands of deaths.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

They should name earthquakes like they do hurricanes. I like my disasters to have names.

 

[theprunetang]

They should name earthquakes like they do hurricanes. I like my disasters to have names.

Hopefully the Mexicans don't send their worst earthquakes up here illegally.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

Hopefully the Mexicans don't send their worst earthquakes up here illegally.

If they're named the news will talk about them and warn people.

 

[theprunetang]

If they're named the news will talk about them and warn people.

But, do you want to be raped by an earthquake? Really?