Posted on 04/27/2008 6:56:12 PM PDT by La Enchiladita
MEXICO CITY (AP) ― A moderate earthquake has rattled Mexico, but no major injuries or damages have been reported.
The U.S. Geological Center has given the quake a preliminary magnitude of 5.8. It was centered 96 miles (154 kilometers) north of Acapulco.
Sunday's quake caused office buildings to sway and sent many frightened residents into the streets of the capital, Mexico City.
Helicopters immediately clattered overhead searching for damage.
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I didn’t feel anything in L.A., but we’re overdue...
Don’t know that commercial and think I’m glad I don’t:)
Felt a couple jolts, nothing else (at Mexico City). Everything seems to be fine.
Of course not! They are all here...
5.8 Magnitude Earthquake Rocks Mexico..causing $3,500,000 worth of improvements..
Cool.... thanks for checking in.
Is it anywhere close to Ajijic? Have family there.
Actually, Lake Chapala near by.
No... Chapala is not what I’d call near Mexico City; on a very good day it would take over 10 hours to get there by car.
There was a little 4.8 one up on Vancouver Island too.
Alright, maybe not a best of 10 hours; that would perhaps be a worst. The best is maybe about 7; that’d be around 350-400 miles by road.
Thank you.
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