7.6 Quake Oaxaca, Mexico

Researchers are investigating the possible ongoing birth of a small vulcano on the Ometepec area, epicenter of the continuous quakes (14 today so far).

Will the birth affect many humans, should it go ahead?

Another 5.4 at lunchtime.
The seismic alarm worked and we had to leave the building for a few minutes before dessert and coffee.
We waited, I didn't feel a thing, but this constant replica thing is not funny anymore.

I can imagine.

Honestly, I dunno.
In 1947, a new volcano, Paricutín, covered two villages with lava.
The residents relocated to vacant land nearby.

Some great images of Paricutin being born:

113 aftershocks so far!

2 Jr. High Schools in Mexico City suffered "structural damage" and most be reconstructed.
1 person died in Oaxaca from a feeble wall falling on him during a replica.

And the freaking Pope arrives tomorrow! Is God trying to tell us something?

We'll see what he has to say about it. Most of the world is waiting to see what comes out of Cuba.

Experts went to the zone of the quakes' epicenter, and concluded that a new volcano inception is very unlikely. Normal plaque movements, they are.

Is Paricutin done for now or is it still active?

Done. Nice place for siteseeing.

Cool tourist video about the Angel of Independence, in downtown Mexico City, shaking during the earthquake.

Another 6+ quake a little while ago.
Replica, new one? I don't know.
Whole lotta shakin' going on!

Ouch.

I'm all shook up unh Ah hah yaa -yha! I'm all shook up!!!

6.3 Mw - OAXACA, MEXICO
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude 6.3 Mw
Date-Time

2 Apr 2012 17:36:43 UTC
2 Apr 2012 12:36:43 near epicenter
2 Apr 2012 11:36:43 standard time in your timezone

Location 16.477N 98.286W
Depth 12 km
Distances

27 km (17 miles) SSE (148 degrees) of Ometepec, Guerrero, Mexico
33 km (21 miles) WNW (302 degrees) of Pinotepa Nacional, Oaxaca, Mexico
109 km (68 miles) SW (216 degrees) of Tlaxiaco, Oaxaca, Mexico
176 km (109 miles) SE (133 degrees) of Chilpancingo, Guerrero, Mexico
179 km (111 miles) ESE (103 degrees) of Acapulco, Guerrero, Mexico

Just about the same spot as the 7.6 quake...epicenters were about a mile apart.

According to the National Seismologic Center (Mx) this was a big aftershock of the 3-20 earthquake.

WOW! it is truly amazing that no one was severly hurt. I hope that funding will be released to help families if theyre homes were ruined. My prayer go out to them

Earthquakes galore!
Another one, quite noticeable, just a few minutes ago, made the whole office leave the building.
I'm just back.

Preliminary measure: 6.4 Richter.