PostHeaderIcon 6.9 quake in Baja California



A huge earthquake rocked northwest Mexico today, Monday August 3, 2009, registering 6.9 in the Richter’s scale. The tremblor caused buildings in California to shudder raising fears of a tsunami. No significant casualty and physical damage were so far reported.

“The U.S. Geological Survey said the quake struck inside the Sea of Cortez, 76 miles (122 km) from the town of Santa Isabel on the Baja California peninsula and was 6.2 miles (10 km) deep. The figures were revised from its initial estimates. There were no initial reports of deaths or serious damage. Baja California, home to desert and mountains, is sparsely populated.”---Reuters (08/03/09)

Reports said the quake was most felt in San Diego California.(Photo Credit: wwwhorizon-taal.nl) =0=

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