[Mom MD]

Just breaking

[wombtotomb]

I saw it! Said major buildings were swaying but thats all they have right now. I am too slow of a thread poster, we would have duped. Thanks for posting!

[cripplecreek]

5.7

[Red_Devil 232]

possible 5.7

[mysterio]

Twitter breaking news reporting 5.7 magnitude.

[MIchaelTArchangel]

I guess 0bama will now be bailing out the Mexican’ts.

[BlueAngel]

Prayers offered up.

[nativesoutherner]

== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==

***This event supersedes event AT00302025.

Region: PUEBLA, MEXICO
Geographic coordinates: 18.511N, 98.238W
Magnitude: 5.7 Mb
Depth: 97 km
Universal Time (UTC): 22 May 2009 19:24:23
Time near the Epicenter: 22 May 2009 14:24:23
Local standard time in your area: 22 May 2009 13:24:23

Location with respect to nearby cities:
27 km (17 miles) ESE (114 degrees) of Izúcar, Puebla, Mexico
38 km (24 miles) E (91 degrees) of Atencingo, Puebla, Mexico
40 km (25 miles) NNW (330 degrees) of Acatlán, Puebla, Mexico
60 km (37 miles) S (184 degrees) of Puebla, Puebla, Mexico 140 km (87 miles) SE (136 degrees) of MEXICO CITY, D.F., Mexico

ADDITIONAL EARTHQUAKE PARAMETERS
________________________________
event ID : US 2009gyba

This event has been reviewed by a seismologist at NEIC For subsequent updates, maps, and technical information, see:
http://earthquake.usgs.gov/eqcenter/recenteqsww/Quakes/us2009gyba.php
or
http://earthquake.usgs.gov/

National Earthquake Information Center
U.S. Geological Survey
http://neic.usgs.gov

[EDINVA]

this is not good in so populous a city, especially with its vast poverty

[Domandred]

There was a 5.5 yesterday off the coast of Guatemala. That’s quite a bit of activity down there.

[BlueStateBlues]

Wonder if this could be connected with the fault lines that have been shaking LA this week.

[jiggyboy]

Spain has already pledged two million dollars for emergency health services.

Guatamela has already pledged two million dollars for rebuilding.

California has already pledged two million replacement Mexicans.

[humblegunner]

Thread with actual link:

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2256510/posts

[Choose Ye This Day]

Is Mexico City on the same basic San Andreas fault line that had two earthquakes in California this week?

From this map, it looks that way:

[pillut48]

Source-USGS

[Oldeconomybuyer]

MEXICO CITY – A strong earthquake shook skyscrapers in Mexico City on Friday afternoon, sending frightened people into the streets.

The U.S. Geological Survey said the quake had a magnitude of 5.7 and was centered 90 miles (140 kilometers) southeast of the capital.

Radio Formula said there were no immediate reports of injuries or damage.

Residents across the metropolis of 20 million gathered on sidewalks, afraid to go back into their homes and offices while police surveyed

[InvisibleChurch]

well, i suppose it might be under mejico city

[spectre]

First they shut down Mexico City over the Swine Flu and now an Earthquake. They can't catch a break.

sw

[South40]

Has Hitlery blamed America yet?