A strong earthquake occurred at 3:40:39 PM (PDT) on Sunday, April 4, 2010. The magnitude 6.9 event occurred 26 km (16 miles) SSW of Guadalupe Victoria, Baja California, Mexico. The hypocentral depth is 32 km (20 miles).
(CNN) -- A magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck Baja California in northwestern Mexico on Sunday, shaking the ground at least as far as Los Angeles, California, the U.S. Geological Survey and witnesses reported.
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Region: BAJA CALIFORNIA, MEXICO Geographic coordinates: 32.093N, 115.249W Magnitude: 6.9 Ml Depth: 32 km Universal Time (UTC): 4 Apr 2010 22:40:39 Time near the Epicenter: 4 Apr 2010 15:40:39 Local standard time in your area: 4 Apr 2010 22:40:39
Location with respect to nearby cities: 26 km (16 miles) SSW (211 degrees) of Guadalupe Victoria, Baja California, Mexico 61 km (38 miles) SW (227 degrees) of San Luis Río Colorado, Sonora, Mexico 64 km (40 miles) SW (225 degrees) of San Luis, AZ 173 km (108 miles) ESE (106 degrees) of Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico
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Wow, 6.9 is a big one, I was in the San Fransisco area in 1989 when the 7.2 hit. I'm surprised there haven't been any damage reports; perhaps the epicenter is in the desert?
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<< <i>I live in San Diego and that was one big quake and it absolutely did not scare me. It lasted a long time. Biggest one I have ever felt. >>
So what do you owe your high degree of b@lls or manhood to? Coin collecting I assume! >>
I have lived in California all my life and earthquakes are no biggie. Tornados and Hurricanes seem way more destructive than quakes. We have neither in S D.
I'm in Escondido, just about 25 miles northeast of San Diego and it shook the crap out of us! Pictures fell off shelves, things slid, my remaining vintage Matchbox cars all zoomed off of their shelf, the pool looked like a washtub, it rolled and rolled and seemed to go on forever. You should have seen the look on the face of my boxer! Haven't felt any aftershocks, but at this point, I really don't want to
5% chance of a 7.3 or stronger in the next couple of days. I hate to say it but there has been quite a few quakes here over the years, with no subsequent increase in magnitute. So the 5% chance looms large.
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We just returned from Glamis about an hour before the earthquake hit. Glamis is 20 miles north of Mexicali where the quake was centered. We have friends still there and they said it shook very badly - luckily there's not much to fall on you but sand in Glamis!!! We still felt it quite strongly here in SoCal - it rolled for 30 seconds, then shook, then rolled some more.
Here's a coin that looks like it was struck during an earthquake! Off center, and boldly repunched date, all on one coin!
"Is California so used to earthquakes that a 6.9 does not even make a blip. Jeez, Chile was only an 8.8. "
On a log scale each point is 10X so 8.8 is 100X not 20X. I think you multiply not add 10X10 X Number. It was a shaker even 200 miles a way from epicenter.
I was golfing in Carlsbad, didn't feel it, nor did anyone else in my foresome, probably was walking. However, the Nuclear Power plant in San Clemente declared an "Unusual Event", the first level of emergency alertness, as required by procedures. It was felt there. No damage there however. --Jerry
I felt it here in Carlsbad, North San Diego County CA Largest quake I've felt since 71' San Fernado quake bigger than 94' Northridge. Some minor cracks in tile grout. Yes, upgraded to 7.2 tons of after shocks 5.1,5.2,4.9, etc....
<< <i>We just returned from Glamis about an hour before the earthquake hit. Glamis is 20 miles north of Mexicali where the quake was centered. We have friends still there and they said it shook very badly - luckily there's not much to fall on you but sand in Glamis!!! We still felt it quite strongly here in SoCal - it rolled for 30 seconds, then shook, then rolled some more.
I'm surprised that in Glamis on Sunday afternoon there was anyone still standing stable enough to feel it.--Jerry
Wow , a lot of San Diegans on this board. I was in the natural history museum in Balboa park , suddenly the T. Rex started rocking and rolling and we got ourselves out of there. Nothing like watching a 4 million year old creature doing an Elvis impersonation to get the adrenaline flowing!
Earthquakes can easily be as destructive as tornadoes or hurricanes. Depends on magnitude, depth and where it happens. I was in the 6.8 in Seattle some years back... That was no small shaker... lots of damage. I would not want to see anything like the Chile quake or even the Haiti quake. Those who belittle these events have never been through a big one. Cheers, RickO
<< <i>Earthquakes can easily be as destructive as tornadoes or hurricanes. Depends on magnitude, depth and where it happens. I was in the 6.8 in Seattle some years back... That was no small shaker... lots of damage. I would not want to see anything like the Chile quake or even the Haiti quake. Those who belittle these events have never been through a big one. Cheers, RickO >>
Tornados and Hurricanes are much more common and most years do much more destruction. But don't tell anyone, we have enough people here in CA. --Jerry
<< <i>Earthquakes can easily be as destructive as tornadoes or hurricanes. Depends on magnitude, depth and where it happens. I was in the 6.8 in Seattle some years back... That was no small shaker... lots of damage. I would not want to see anything like the Chile quake or even the Haiti quake. Those who belittle these events have never been through a big one. Cheers, RickO >>
This Quake was BIGGER than Haiti. We have something here called construction codes (government regulation) which is a good thing. Only the BIG ONE will scare Californians.
I heard about this only late last night...used to live in SD for 16 years (still don't know why I moved...woman betrayals and "boring" 180-straight days of sunshine are my public reasons!). Lived through a couple of earth quakes during those years, so I'm sure many people are rattled. Thank God for not too much damage, I'll be praying that continues. God Bless!
<< <i>Tornados and Hurricanes are much more common and most years do much more destruction. But don't tell anyone, we have enough people here in CA. --Jerry >>
Oh yeah, we may all flee there so we can live in a $500k 1500 sq ft fixer upper with no yard, two hour commutes, and a state gov't getting by on IOU's! But in all seriousness, I hope everyone has fared as well as possible in the areas affected by this latest quake.
<< <i>Tornados and Hurricanes are much more common and most years do much more destruction. But don't tell anyone, we have enough people here in CA. --Jerry >>
Oh yeah, we may all flee there so we can live in a $500k 1500 sq ft fixer upper with no yard, two hour commutes, and a state gov't getting by on IOU's! But in all seriousness, I hope everyone has fared as well as possible in the areas affected by this latest quake. >>
Won't break down the game film you provide on "homes with no yards", but two hour commutes? In San Diego? Only if you live in San Diego and work in Los Angeles. We have traffic, to be sure, but slow down on the exaggerations. Encinitas to the Long Beach coin show only takes about an hour, twenty minutes and that's with a bit of traffic.
To be fair, I'm sure wherever it is you live others from the outside condemn it with equal mistruths, so I understand.
<< <i>I felt it here in Carlsbad, North San Diego County CA Largest quake I've felt since 71' San Fernado quake bigger than 94' Northridge. Some minor cracks in tile grout. Yes, upgraded to 7.2 tons of after shocks 5.1,5.2,4.9, etc.... >>
I lived in Oxnard during the '71 San Fernando quake, and that one was the worst ones I've EVER felt! We were thrown out of bed and could barely walk down the hall without being tossed from wall to wall.
<< <i>I'm surprised that in Glamis on Sunday afternoon there was anyone still standing stable enough to feel it.--Jerry >>
Jerry, LOL! And normally you wouldn't be far off! But surprisingly, Glamis this weekend was more sparse and subdued than usual Easter weekends out there. We left there in the morning and it was almost like a ghost town, though we had two families stay through today.
And for those who like to make fun of California, yes we have our problems and faults, but if it was such an "undesirable" state to live in, why is it one of the most crowded? For us who live and thrive here, there are obviously a lot more positive aspects about living in California than negatives. I was born and raised here, though I did live in a few other states for a few years since my dad was in the Navy, and with all the quakes, traffic, high cost of living, government issues, etc., I wouldn't live anywhere else in the country, and I'm sure most Californians feel the same. But I'm equally sure many of you non-Californians feel the same way about your own state - and each state has its own + and - 's as well. So there really is no need to bash any state over another.
<< <i>And for those who like to make fun of California, yes we have our problems and faults... >>
And one of those is named the San Andreas...
I lived in CA until 2000 and was at the ballgame when the Loma Prieta quake hit. All things considered, I'd much rather deal with earthquakes in a place with good building codes than tornadoes, hurricanes, and the like.
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Finally got electricity back late last night. I am about 40 miles north of the Mexicali epicenter, and closer to the various epicenters of "sympathetic" tremors. More than 200 in last 24 hrs. The house is a mess inside. On the laptop since the desktop computers jumped off of the desks. I have lived here all of my life, and this was the worst quake I have felt. Probably because it was shallow and farther west than the San Andreas. This was most likely the Laguna Salada fault, which last did this in 1892 ( I have a coin fronm that year, but it is not easily reached right now, but pretend I did
About 1/4 of the local businesses have glass damage. Vons. etc. closed, Last night with many gas stations without electricity to pump gas, the ones with it, had lines around the block with visitors trying to get back home. Since there is a small (5%) possibility of another in same range or larger, I am just clearing pathways, and will really clean up in'a few days. Will need to get some more dishes though!
I have a ding on my wrist from a falling bookcase incident, but doesn't appear broken. I had just seen my family and sister-in-law off to Disneyland 20 minutes earlier. They thought the SUV had lost a wheel, and they passed within the area of the fault, but continued safely. I would much rather have earthquakes than Tornadoes or Hurricanes, thank you very much !!! Ever see waves in wallboard? And before anyone asks, the book cases, clocks, etc. were tied to studs, but were ripped out or the wire snapped.
<< <i>Wow , a lot of San Diegans on this board. I was in the natural history museum in Balboa park , suddenly the T. Rex started rocking and rolling and we got ourselves out of there. Nothing like watching a 4 million year old creature doing an Elvis impersonation to get the adrenaline flowing! >>
Uhhh, not to get off topic, but you need to read up on the T-rex a bit better. Extinct for 65.5 million years.
<< <i>Earthquakes can easily be as destructive as tornadoes or hurricanes. Depends on magnitude, depth and where it happens. I was in the 6.8 in Seattle some years back... That was no small shaker... lots of damage. I would not want to see anything like the Chile quake or even the Haiti quake. Those who belittle these events have never been through a big one. Cheers, RickO >>
This Quake was BIGGER than Haiti. We have something here called construction codes (government regulation) which is a good thing. Only the BIG ONE will scare Californians. >>
Not quite that simple. Near the epicenter, the big one will cause damage even with the modern US building codes. But Sand and Clay doeen't transmit energy well so earthquake damage dissapates quickly with distance. The midwest, OTOH, has a good firm limestone bedrock that transmits energy well so if the big one hits the New Madrid Fault in SE MO, RYK will be shaking and rolling 100 miles north in St Louis.
<< <i>Wow , a lot of San Diegans on this board. I was in the natural history museum in Balboa park , suddenly the T. Rex started rocking and rolling and we got ourselves out of there. Nothing like watching a 4 million year old creature doing an Elvis impersonation to get the adrenaline flowing! >>
Uhhh, not to get off topic, but you need to read up on the T-rex a bit better. Extinct for 65.5 million years. >>
My bad! We went there to find out how old it was, but did not stick around long enough to ask him/her. That building was REALLY shaking!
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The magnitude 6.9 event occurred 26 km (16 miles) SSW of Guadalupe Victoria, Baja California, Mexico.
The hypocentral depth is 32 km (20 miles).
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<< <i>Is California so used to earthquakes that a 6.9 does not even make a blip. Jeez, Chile was only an 8.8. >>
Calif is used to quakes. However, a 6.9 will get your attention everytime.
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<< <i>Is California so used to earthquakes that a 6.9 does not even make a blip. Jeez, Chile was only an 8.8. >>
A 6.9 is only considered a medium size earthquake.
The Richter Scale is a logarithmic scale, so a 8.8 is almost 20 times stronger than a 6.9.
Region: BAJA CALIFORNIA, MEXICO
Geographic coordinates: 32.093N, 115.249W
Magnitude: 6.9 Ml
Depth: 32 km
Universal Time (UTC): 4 Apr 2010 22:40:39
Time near the Epicenter: 4 Apr 2010 15:40:39
Local standard time in your area: 4 Apr 2010 22:40:39
Location with respect to nearby cities:
26 km (16 miles) SSW (211 degrees) of Guadalupe Victoria, Baja California, Mexico
61 km (38 miles) SW (227 degrees) of San Luis Río Colorado, Sonora, Mexico
64 km (40 miles) SW (225 degrees) of San Luis, AZ
173 km (108 miles) ESE (106 degrees) of Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico
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a 5.1 aftershock just hit north of the "other" big one in Imperial, CA
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<< <i>I live in San Diego and that was one big quake and it absolutely did not scare me. It lasted a long time. Biggest one I have ever felt. >>
So what do you owe your high degree of b@lls or manhood to? Coin collecting I assume! >>
I have lived in California all my life and earthquakes are no biggie. Tornados and Hurricanes seem way more destructive than quakes. We have neither in S D.
Haven't felt any aftershocks, but at this point, I really don't want to
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<< <i>The Richter Scale is a logarithmic scale, so a 8.8 is almost 20 times stronger than a 6.9. >>
Ummmmm....
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<< <i>The Richter Scale is a logarithmic scale, so a 8.8 is almost 20 times stronger than a 6.9. >>
Ummmmm.... >>
Almost 100x you mean.
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Here's a coin that looks like it was struck during an earthquake! Off center, and boldly repunched date, all on one coin!
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On a log scale each point is 10X so 8.8 is 100X not 20X. I think you multiply not add 10X10 X Number.
It was a shaker even 200 miles a way from epicenter.
Didn't feel anything here in Central CA, but I'm so okay with that!!
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<< <i>The Richter Scale is a logarithmic scale, so a 8.8 is almost 20 times stronger than a 6.9. >>
More like 1000 times.
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<< <i>On a log scale each point is 10X >>
On the logarithmic Richter scale each full point is about 30x the energy released (not necessarily the same as magnitude momentum, or shaking).
60 years into this hobby and I'm still working on my Lincoln set!
60 years into this hobby and I'm still working on my Lincoln set!
Largest quake I've felt since 71' San Fernado quake
bigger than 94' Northridge. Some minor cracks in tile grout.
Yes, upgraded to 7.2 tons of after shocks 5.1,5.2,4.9, etc....
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<< <i>We just returned from Glamis about an hour before the earthquake hit. Glamis is 20 miles north of Mexicali where the quake was centered. We have friends still there and they said it shook very badly - luckily there's not much to fall on you but sand in Glamis!!! We still felt it quite strongly here in SoCal - it rolled for 30 seconds, then shook, then rolled some more.
I'm surprised that in Glamis on Sunday afternoon there was anyone still standing stable enough to feel it.--Jerry
I was in the natural history museum in Balboa park , suddenly the T. Rex started rocking and rolling and we got ourselves out of there. Nothing like watching a 4 million year old creature doing an Elvis impersonation to get the adrenaline flowing!
<< <i>Earthquakes can easily be as destructive as tornadoes or hurricanes. Depends on magnitude, depth and where it happens. I was in the 6.8 in Seattle some years back... That was no small shaker... lots of damage. I would not want to see anything like the Chile quake or even the Haiti quake. Those who belittle these events have never been through a big one. Cheers, RickO >>
Tornados and Hurricanes are much more common and most years do much more destruction. But don't tell anyone, we have enough people here in CA. --Jerry
<< <i>Earthquakes can easily be as destructive as tornadoes or hurricanes. Depends on magnitude, depth and where it happens. I was in the 6.8 in Seattle some years back... That was no small shaker... lots of damage. I would not want to see anything like the Chile quake or even the Haiti quake. Those who belittle these events have never been through a big one. Cheers, RickO >>
This Quake was BIGGER than Haiti. We have something here called construction codes (government regulation) which is a good thing. Only the BIG ONE will scare Californians.
<< <i>Tornados and Hurricanes are much more common and most years do much more destruction. But don't tell anyone, we have enough people here in CA. --Jerry >>
Oh yeah, we may all flee there so we can live in a $500k 1500 sq ft fixer upper with no yard, two hour commutes, and a state gov't getting by on IOU's! But in all seriousness, I hope everyone has fared as well as possible in the areas affected by this latest quake.
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<< <i>Tornados and Hurricanes are much more common and most years do much more destruction. But don't tell anyone, we have enough people here in CA. --Jerry >>
Oh yeah, we may all flee there so we can live in a $500k 1500 sq ft fixer upper with no yard, two hour commutes, and a state gov't getting by on IOU's! But in all seriousness, I hope everyone has fared as well as possible in the areas affected by this latest quake. >>
Won't break down the game film you provide on "homes with no yards", but two hour commutes? In San Diego? Only if you live in San Diego and work in Los Angeles. We have traffic, to be sure, but slow down on the exaggerations.
Encinitas to the Long Beach coin show only takes about an hour, twenty minutes and that's with a bit of traffic.
To be fair, I'm sure wherever it is you live others from the outside condemn it with equal mistruths, so I understand.
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<< <i>I felt it here in Carlsbad, North San Diego County CA
Largest quake I've felt since 71' San Fernado quake
bigger than 94' Northridge. Some minor cracks in tile grout.
Yes, upgraded to 7.2 tons of after shocks 5.1,5.2,4.9, etc.... >>
I lived in Oxnard during the '71 San Fernando quake, and that one was the worst ones I've EVER felt! We were thrown out of bed and could barely walk down the hall without being tossed from wall to wall.
<< <i>I'm surprised that in Glamis on Sunday afternoon there was anyone still standing stable enough to feel it.--Jerry >>
Jerry, LOL! And normally you wouldn't be far off! But surprisingly, Glamis this weekend was more sparse and subdued than usual Easter weekends out there. We left there in the morning and it was almost like a ghost town, though we had two families stay through today.
And for those who like to make fun of California, yes we have our problems and faults, but if it was such an "undesirable" state to live in, why is it one of the most crowded? For us who live and thrive here, there are obviously a lot more positive aspects about living in California than negatives. I was born and raised here, though I did live in a few other states for a few years since my dad was in the Navy, and with all the quakes, traffic, high cost of living, government issues, etc., I wouldn't live anywhere else in the country, and I'm sure most Californians feel the same. But I'm equally sure many of you non-Californians feel the same way about your own state - and each state has its own + and - 's as well. So there really is no need to bash any state over another.
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<< <i>And for those who like to make fun of California, yes we have our problems and faults... >>
And one of those is named the San Andreas...
I lived in CA until 2000 and was at the ballgame when the Loma Prieta quake hit. All things considered, I'd much rather deal with earthquakes in a place with good building codes than tornadoes, hurricanes, and the like.
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<< <i>Oh yeah, we may all flee there so we can live in a $500k 1500 sq ft fixer upper with no yard, . >>
Sorry, nothing that cheap in South Orange County.
Finally got electricity back late last night. I am about 40 miles north of the Mexicali epicenter, and closer to the
various epicenters of "sympathetic" tremors. More than 200 in last 24 hrs. The house is a mess inside. On the
laptop since the desktop computers jumped off of the desks. I have lived here all of my life, and this was the
worst quake I have felt. Probably because it was shallow and farther west than the San Andreas. This was most likely
the Laguna Salada fault, which last did this in 1892 ( I have a coin fronm that year, but it is not easily
reached right now, but pretend I did
About 1/4 of the local businesses have glass damage. Vons. etc. closed, Last night with many gas stations without
electricity to pump gas, the ones with it, had lines around the block with visitors trying to get back home. Since there is
a small (5%) possibility of another in same range or larger, I am just clearing pathways, and will really clean up in'a few
days. Will need to get some more dishes though!
I have a ding on my wrist from a falling bookcase incident, but doesn't appear broken. I had just seen my family and
sister-in-law off to Disneyland 20 minutes earlier. They thought the SUV had lost a wheel, and they passed within
the area of the fault, but continued safely. I would much rather have earthquakes than Tornadoes or Hurricanes, thank
you very much !!! Ever see waves in wallboard? And before anyone asks, the book cases, clocks, etc. were tied to
studs, but were ripped out or the wire snapped.
Alive and well in Imperial County, Ca.
Jim
<< <i>Wow , a lot of San Diegans on this board.
I was in the natural history museum in Balboa park , suddenly the T. Rex started rocking and rolling and we got ourselves out of there. Nothing like watching a 4 million year old creature doing an Elvis impersonation to get the adrenaline flowing! >>
Uhhh, not to get off topic, but you need to read up on the T-rex a bit better. Extinct for 65.5 million years.
<< <i>
<< <i>Earthquakes can easily be as destructive as tornadoes or hurricanes. Depends on magnitude, depth and where it happens. I was in the 6.8 in Seattle some years back... That was no small shaker... lots of damage. I would not want to see anything like the Chile quake or even the Haiti quake. Those who belittle these events have never been through a big one. Cheers, RickO >>
This Quake was BIGGER than Haiti. We have something here called construction codes (government regulation) which is a good thing. Only the BIG ONE will scare Californians. >>
Not quite that simple. Near the epicenter, the big one will cause damage even with the modern US building codes. But Sand and Clay doeen't transmit energy well so earthquake damage dissapates quickly with distance. The midwest, OTOH, has a good firm limestone bedrock that transmits energy well so if the big one hits the New Madrid Fault in SE MO, RYK will be shaking and rolling 100 miles north in St Louis.
--jerry
<< <i>
<< <i>Wow , a lot of San Diegans on this board.
I was in the natural history museum in Balboa park , suddenly the T. Rex started rocking and rolling and we got ourselves out of there. Nothing like watching a 4 million year old creature doing an Elvis impersonation to get the adrenaline flowing! >>
Uhhh, not to get off topic, but you need to read up on the T-rex a bit better. Extinct for 65.5 million years. >>
My bad! We went there to find out how old it was, but did not stick around long enough to ask him/her. That building was REALLY shaking!