Magnitude-7.5 Earthquake Shakes Mexican Capital

[cbayer]

Source: ABC News

A powerful earthquake shook central and southern Mexico on Friday. The U.S. Geological Survey calculated its magnitude at 7.5 and said it was centered near the Pacific resort of Acapulco, where many Mexicans are vacationing for the Easter holiday.

An Associated Press reporter said it was felt strongly in the resort city but there were no immediate reports of injuries or damage.

The quake shook Mexico City for at least 30 seconds, with buildings swaying as people fled high rises and took to the streets. Because of the Easter holiday, that city was less crowded than usual.

Mexico City is vulnerable even to distant earthquakes because much of it sits atop the muddy sediments of drained lake beds that quiver as quake waves hit.

Read more: http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/earthquake-shakes-mexican-capital-23378319

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Actually, looks like the epicenter was on the coast.

We are about 200 km away in Morelia and felt a big shake even here.

[hootinholler]

1. Seems like big ones are rolling up the West Coast

There was a big one in Chile recently, IIRC.

[tofuandbeer]

4. Yes. I was just looking at that: they look like they're moving up the Ring of Fire...

and I live in Southern California. :O

[mimi85]

8. Me too!

Scary stuff.... I always say I'm going to get an earthquake kit, but then procrastinate. I really do need to get on it. A big one here would be devastating. Make that will be. Just a matter of time.

[tofuandbeer]

9. Most improtantly get some water and have cash in small bills.

I have water, but need a few gallons more.

[Baclava]

10. just a matter of time

the future is nigh

[cilla4progress]

2. My friend is in Guadalajara.

Is that nearby?

[Foolacious]

5. A bit farther northwest.

But if it was felt in Mexico City and Morelia, it was likely felt in Guadalajara.

[BumRushDaShow]

3. I ermember going to Mexico City about 4 years after the 8.1 quake

and they STILL had alot of debris in the streets and around some of the buildings.

Looks like this one happened not far from that one.

[BeatleBoot]

6. USGS Link

http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/map/

[allan01]

7. lots of detail here .

http://earthquake-report.com/2014/04/18/massive-earthquake-guerrero-mexico-on-april-18-2014/