Big Earthquake off Mexican Coast

[onejayhawk]

8.0-8.1 depending on source. The tsunami is the major issue, though deaths are already reported.

http://www.kansascity.com/latest-news/article171955027.html

J

 

[Kyriakos]

8? If so, and given many buildings won't be able to stand anything near that, the quake alone could kill a huge number of people, depending on where the epicenter was.

Edit: it seems it wasn't near any major urban centers, and only had 5 dead:
"The quake was so strong that it caused buildings to sway violently in Mexico's capital more than 1,000 kilometers (650 miles) away.

Read more here: http://www.kansascity.com/latest-news/article171955027.html#storylink=cpy
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[onejayhawk]

Right. It was offshore.

J

 

[onejayhawk]

Casualties have climbed to 58. No word yet on the wave action.
http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world...-southern-mexico/ar-AAru74Z?OCID=ansmsnnews11

J

 

[Birdjaguar]

Buried on page 5 below the fold. It can't compete with Irma, Donald, or even Jose.

 

[onejayhawk]

Jose is turning out into the Atlantic, where it will merely menace shipping. Big storm with no dance partner.

J

 

[Birdjaguar]

Jose is turning out into the Atlantic, where it will merely menace shipping. Big storm with no dance partner.

J

Except it took Barbuda and St Martins for anther trip around the dance floor before it left the party.