The idea this is still a unique event may seem frivolous to some, but, this quake was preceded by another major quake in the same area. That matters.
September 19, 2017
By Colin Dwyer
This picture reminds me of what occurs after these events in Pakistan. A community turns out to save lives that survived and retrieve the dead. It is amazing. I contributed that dedication to each other as characteristic to Muslim communities, but, here it is again. I think poverty brings a community together and every life is so precious. Maybe we all have just become closer and value life that much more in the years of social media. "Making a difference" is a priority. Perhaps that is the motivation to find every individual.
Updated at 6:49 p.m. ET (click here)Thirty-two years to the day after an earthquake killed thousands of people in Mexico, a powerful quake rattled the country's central region Tuesday. Buildings shivered in Mexico City, shattering facades and sending clouds of dust skyward.
Residents who just hours before had taken part in large simulated earthquake drills to mark the anniversary emptied into the streets when the real quake struck.
In its preliminary assessment, the U.S. Geological Survey said the magnitude 7.1 earthquake's epicenter was just over 3 miles east-northeast of Raboso, in the state of Puebla, some 75 miles southeast of Mexico City.
At least 42 people were killed in the neighboring state of Morelos, according to a report issued by Gov. Graco Ramirez. Alfredo Del Mazo, governor of the state of Mexico, tweeted that at least nine people have died in his state. And Puebla Gov. Tony Gali told an emergency meeting of local officials that at least 26 people had died there, several of whom were children.
It is expected that the death toll will continue to rise....
This is the USGS quake map today. (click here) There were also earthquakes in Alaska and a 3.8 Albion, Illinois.
One of the nightmares of USA Geologists regards the New Madrid fault and the seismic quakes that were started in Oklahoma because of fracking. And then there is the issue of what effects Yellowstone.
By Diana Rieck
An earthquake (click here) early Tuesday morning was the strongest on record in Southern Illinois in the past several years.
United States Geological Survey officials reported the 3.8 magnitude earthquake was centered near the town of Albion. An earthquake of that magnitude is often felt by people, but causes little damage.
“Intensity is based on the observed effects of ground shaking on people, buildings, and natural features,” USGS officials wrote. “It varies from place to place within the disturbed region depending on the location of the observer with respect to the earthquake epicenter.”...
This was 2003. It is not a 7.1 that was experienced in Mexico. It is simply interesting. I don't believe in coincidence. I mean, get real. This is not coincidence.A magnitude 4+ quake southeast of Cairo near Bardwell KY in 2003. USGS map from a PDF poster shows entire New Madrid region.
There needs to be some kind of relief effort for Mexico. This is two major earthquakes in a very short period of time. The UN is convened this week and I am sure the needs of the afflicted can be discussed in the hallways.
