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3/20/2012 — 7.9 magnitude earthquake in Mexico

watch the video here:

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Several registers of 8.4 magnitude.. screenshots forthcoming .. this is first hand reports… also attempting to log into to the USGS joint mexican news conference call on this development…  several people have died.

Use this link here to monitor earthquake globally — dozens of sites to use:

http://sincedutch.wordpress.com/2011/11/30/11302011-list-of-earthquake-links-for-global-monitoring/

screenshot from earthquake3D USGS feed 3/20/2012:

Magnitude 7.9 – GUERRERO, MEXICO

2012 March 20 18:02:53 UTC

Earthquake Details

  • This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.
Magnitude 7.9 (Preliminary magnitude — update expected within 15 minutes)
Date-Time
  • Tuesday, March 20, 2012 at 18:02:53 UTC
  • Tuesday, March 20, 2012 at 12:02:53 PM at epicenter
Location 17.041°N, 98.115°W
Depth 10 km (6.2 miles) set by location program
Region GUERRERO, MEXICO
Distances
  • 52 km (32 miles) NE (39°) from Ometepec, Guerrero, Mexico
  • 53 km (33 miles) WSW (241°) from Tlaxiaco, Oaxaca, Mexico
  • 76 km (47 miles) SE (138°) from Tlapa, Guerrero, Mexico
  • 148 km (92 miles) W (270°) from Oaxaca, Oaxaca, Mexico
  • 193 km (120 miles) E (83°) from Acapulco, Guerrero, Mexico

http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/recenteqsww/Quakes/pt12080001.php

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also a simultaneous 4.2 magnitude in San Diego California: USGS wiped off the map.. still on intellicast feed