Mexico City, 6.4 earthquake!

Question

I was woken up and I can't sleep. It seems everything is OK but probably there will be more earthquakes in the next hours or days.

Ciudad de México | Miércoles 30 de junio de 2010 Redacción | El Universal 02:46

Un fuerte sismo de magnitud 6.4 sacudió la madrugada del miércoles la capital mexicana y otras regiones del país.

El Servicio Sismológico Nacional dijo en su página web que la magnitud había sido de 6.4.

El movimiento telúrico que ocurrió a las 2:22 tuvo su epicentro a 120 kilómetros al oeste-suroeste de la ciudad de Oaxaca y a 355 kilómetros al sur-sureste de la Ciudad de México, informó el Servicio Geológico de Estados Unidos en su sitio de Internet.

El sismo ocurrió a una profundidad de 10 kilómetros, según la agencia, que había reportado primero una medición de 99 kilómetros.

"waken up" should be "awaken" "probably there will be" should be "there will probably be" (just how we word things)..... hope all is well with you and your family - MeEncantanCarasSonrisas, JUN 30, 2010

I was awoken or I was woken up and .... - FELIZ77, JUN 30, 2010

Regarding "waken up/awaken," neither is correct because this phrase requires a past participle: I was awakened; I was awoken; I was woken up; I was waked up; I was wakened....all of these would be appropriate to use (albeit some more common than other) - Izanoni1, JUN 30, 2010

Answer 1

Yes, there is a whole lot of shakin' going on. Morbo, it may be time for both of us to move. link text

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The red ones are the most recent (last hour), blue within last 24 hours, yellow within last week. The size of the box reflects the magnitude ... Morbo's is pretty good sized, yes?

Gotta love that "ring of fire", there it is in all it's glory. - amykay, JUN 30, 2010

Amykay, "love" is definitely not the word to use when you are inside the ring like I am. "Loathe" is more like it. :) - Rikko, JUN 30, 2010

Rikko, maybe all 3 of us need to relocate. We could get a volumn discount! - LateToDinner, JUN 30, 2010

Let me know when, but won't fate just follow us wherever we go? Jejeje - Rikko, JUN 30, 2010

No, it shouldn't. It is called a ring for a reason. Oh wait, what's that blue box just off the Iberian peninsula? - LateToDinner, JUN 30, 2010

Quite interesting LateToDinner. Fortunately I don't live in the middle of the city where in 1984 everything was ruined. - AntMexico, JUN 30, 2010

Can't blame that one on my karma, I was out of the country at that time. - LateToDinner, JUN 30, 2010

Answer 2

I hope there's not much damage and everything's OK with you and your loved ones. We have had some very strong earthquakes here too in my lifetime, so I know very well what the experience is like. Take care, Morbo.

Answer 3

Sorry to hear that mate i hope all is well with you and your family, i shall keep a candle lit for you.

Answer 4

Hola Morbo, ayer contesté este mensaje, pero se ve que se me cayó la conexión

Espero que todos los tuyos estén bien, un terremoto debe ser aterrador.

Answer 5

I love Mexico City

Answer 6

European MacroSeismic Scale

Short form

I. Not felt - Not felt, even under the most favourable circumstances.

II. Scarcely felt - Vibration is felt only by individual people at rest in houses, especially on upper floors of buildings.

III. Weakn- The vibration is weak and is felt indoors by a few people. People at rest feel a swaying or light trembling.

IV. Largely observed - The earthquake is felt indoors by many people, outdoors by very few. A few people are awakened. The level of vibration is not frightening. Windows, doors and dishes rattle. Hanging objects swing.

V. Strong - The earthquake is felt indoors by most, outdoors by few. Many sleeping people awake. A few run outdoors. Buildings tremble throughout. Hanging objects swing considerably. China and glasses clatter together. The vibration is strong. Topheavy objects topple over. Doors and windows swing open or shut.

VI. Slightly damaging - Felt by most indoors and by many outdoors. Many people in buildings are frightened and run outdoors. Small objects fall. Slight damage to many ordinary buildings; for example, fine cracks in plaster and small pieces of plaster fall.

VII. Damaging - Most people are frightened and run outdoors. Furniture is shifted and objects fall from shelves in large numbers. Many ordinary buildings suffer moderate damage: small cracks in walls; partial collapse of chimneys.

VIII. Heavily damaging - Furniture may be overturned. Many ordinary buildings suffer damage: chimneys fall; large cracks appear in walls and a few buildings may partially collapse.

IX. Destructive - Monuments and columns fall or are twisted. Many ordinary buildings partially collapse and a few collapse completely.

X. Very destructive - Many ordinary buildings collapse.

XI. Devastating - Most ordinary buildings collapse.

XII. Completely devastating - Practically all structures above and below ground are heavily damaged or destroyed.

Vic, I have experienced as high as VIII on this scale. Just be happy that you have not. - Rikko, JUN 30, 2010

Ah! High as VIII is dangerous! My condoles. I hope that all is fine now. In my country low seismic activity. I felt only about 5 or 6, not in my country. - Vic_V, JUL 1, 2010

Answer 7

The earthquake was felt in many states. Unfortunately a person passed away because the roof collapsed, that happened in Oaxaca State, about 7 hrs. by bus from me. In 1984 there were a 8.9 earthquake which was really catastrophic. My neighborhood is about 40 minutes by bus from the capital city which is the most affected when earthquaking. Indeed in 1984 just nothing happened in my neighborhood meanwhile man building collapsed in the capital.

Thanks a lot, all of you for your worrying and asking and your good wishes. .)

Answer 8

If the earthquake is not much - it is not interesting, and if it is too strong - it is dangerous. 6.4 - just strong enough, but not threatening! So you are happy to feel it!

I like to feel an earthquake, sufficiently strong and not threatening.

Has Mexico City had experienced stronger or more catastrophic earthquakes?

Is there something to fear when the earthquake is in Mexico City?

Si el terremoto no es mucho - no es interesante, y si es demasiado fuerte - es peligroso. 6,4 - apenas lo suficientemente fuerte, pero la amenaza de no! ¿Está contento de sentirlo!

Me gusta sentir un terremoto, lo suficientemente sólidas y amenazando no.

¿Hay que temer cuando el terremoto en la Ciudad de México?

Correct me, if you see mistake. - Vic_V, JUN 30, 2010

@Vic V: "Has Mexico City had stronger or catastrophic...." - Izanoni1, JUN 30, 2010

@Vic V: "Has Mexico City had (expirienced) stronger or (more) catastrophic..." - Izanoni1, JUN 30, 2010

Oh, very thank's, Izanoni1 ! Neither English and Spanish aren't my native language. - Vic_V, JUN 30, 2010

Vic, anxiety and not happiness is what you'd feel because you'll never know how strong it is until it's over. It may start weak then just get really strong a few seconds later. - Rikko, JUN 30, 2010

Sorry, you are right... - Vic_V, JUN 30, 2010

Answer 9

Morbo, lo siento mucho lo que está pasando contigo. Estarán tu y tu familia en mis pensamientos y mis oraciones. Delores

Answer 10

Morbo, que estés seguro y sano. Igual es mi deseo para todos mis amigos allá y todos los chilangos de más. Cuídate.

Answer 11

Me alegro de que estés sano y no te pasara nada. ¡Qué todo salga bien, amigo!

Por favor, sigue poniéndonos al tanto de lo que pasa

Answer 12

Hey Morbo,

I hope all is well with you and your family. Keep us posted.

~MeEncantanCarasSonrisas

Answer 13

Hope that is it for this time! Doesn't it seem that there are more large earthquakes lately? It is so scarey!

Answer 14

Oh! no otra vez! Provocó muchos daños?? No escuché nada en las noticias...

Answer 15

My thought are with you, Morbo. Stay safe.