Film-Tech Forum ARCHIVE: 7.2 earthquake hits near Mexicali, Mexico

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Posted by Tony Bandiera Jr (Member # 2365) on 04-04-2010, 07:26 PM:

This afternoon around 3:40 pm a major earthquake hit the area near Mexicali Mexico. Shaking was felt all the way to Phoenix, Az and it has triggered minor quakes in Northern California.

I was in my office doing some spring cleaning and suddenly felt motion-sick. The motion here in Hawthorne (just south of Los Angeles Airport) was more of a side-to-side slow roll or ripple.

I did not know it was actually a quake until I talked to my neighbor downstairs. I thought at first it was my body acting up.

There are preliminary reports of massive damage in the region of Northern Mexico.

I hope that all our friends in the area are safe, and that everyone in areas prone to earthquakes make sure you are prepared with emergency supplies.

Posted by Jeremy Weigel (Member # 4208) on 04-04-2010, 09:16 PM:

With all the recent major quake activity (Haiti, Chile, and now Mexico) I have to wonder if there is a "big" one in the very near future for California. Heck, we've even been having small quakes around here (centered mostly around Jones,OK). That has even gotten me to thinking that there might be a "big" one in the near future for the New Madrid region of Missouri like what occurred in 1811. Just food for thought.

Posted by Adam Martin (Member # 641) on 04-04-2010, 09:59 PM:

I felt it here in Scottsdale for about 60 seconds and the blinds were swinging in the window. One of my co-workers was in Yuma visiting family and she said that it was pretty exciting, but no damage.

Posted by Paul Mayer (Member # 355) on 04-04-2010, 10:42 PM:

I'm in Vegas today, and although there have been reports that the quake was felt here, I didn't feel or sense anything. I'm going to La Jolla (San Diego) in the next couple of days - we'll see how things are down there. I've emailed and tried to call my cousin there - haven't received any response yet. I'm sure she and her family are OK, but still I'd like to hear/see for myself.

Posted by Bobby Henderson (Member # 840) on 04-05-2010, 12:45 AM:

quote: Jeremy Weigel
That has even gotten me to thinking that there might be a "big" one in the near future for the New Madrid region of Missouri like what occurred in 1811. Just food for thought.

Though chances are very slight for anything serious happening, the Meers fault running through the Wichita Mountains (just to the north of Lawton-Fort Sill) is still active. Geologists say a severe earthquake has not occurred on the Meers fault in thousands of years, but one on the order of 7.0 or 8.0 could still take place with an epicenter not far from Oklahoma City. Thankfully the little quakes we get from time to time are usually no worse than 4 on the Richter scale. Artillery and missile explosions on the East Range and West Range aboard Fort Sill shake the windows worse.

I can't remember where I read it, but the Meers fault in Oklahoma is one of only two faults in the United States that are visible at ground level. The San Andreas fault is much more obvious in appearance at the surface.