5.8 Earthquake hits near Cayman Islands

[ColeS]

Just reported on CNN

[Bizzy]

Re: 5.8 Earthquake hits near Cayman Islands

*sigh*

[Nanook]

Re: 5.8 Earthquake hits near Cayman Islands

oh no.

[ColeS]

Re: 5.8 Earthquake hits near Cayman Islands

Earthquake Details
Magnitude 5.8
Date-Time Tuesday, January 19, 2010 at 14:23:39 UTC
Tuesday, January 19, 2010 at 09:23:39 AM at epicenter
Location 19.021°N, 80.846°W
Depth 10 km (6.2 miles) set by location program
Region CAYMAN ISLANDS REGION
Distances 65 km (40 miles) ESE of GEORGE TOWN, Cayman Islands
315 km (195 miles) WNW of Montego Bay, Jamaica
350 km (215 miles) S of Cienfuegos, Cuba
750 km (465 miles) S of Miami, Florida
Location Uncertainty horizontal +/- 5.1 km (3.2 miles); depth fixed by location program
Parameters NST=202, Nph=202, Dmin=360.5 km, Rmss=1.18 sec, Gp= 47°,
M-type=teleseismic moment magnitude (Mw), Version=6
Source USGS NEIC (WDCS-D)

source

[neutral]

Re: 5.8 Earthquake hits near Cayman Islands

That`s a relatively tiny earthquake,they should expect no more than a slight tremor,and there shouldnt be any damage,......although much larger ones may yet to come.

[ILP]

Re: 5.8 Earthquake hits near Cayman Islands

[Yuriatin]

Re: 5.8 Earthquake hits near Cayman Islands

<span style="font-style: italic">Ahhhhhhh</span> <span style="font-weight: bold"><span style="text-decoration: underline">HELL</span></span> nah!

[Nanook]

Re: 5.8 Earthquake hits near Cayman Islands

That is what I worry about! The ones that might be on the way.

[Xavier]

Re: 5.8 Earthquake hits near Cayman Islands

Those plates are really acting up.

[Blackstar*]

Re: 5.8 Earthquake hits near Cayman Islands

With all this seismic activity in the region, have there been any tidal waves?

ETA: Map to see distances between countries experiencing earthquakes.

[ColeS]

Re: 5.8 Earthquake hits near Cayman Islands

Apparently, Guatamala and El Salvador had one yesterday??????

ANOTHER REPORT - source
A 5.8 earthquake shook the Cayman Islands, south of Cuba on Tuesday morning, reports said.

On Monday morning, a strong earthquake rocked Guatemala and parts of El Salvador, but no there were no immediate reports of injuries or damage in either country.

The U.S. Geological Survey says the quake had a preliminary magnitude of 6.0.

The USGS says it hit Monday morning about 60 miles (97 kilometers) southwest of Guatemala City, where it was felt by many residents. There were reports of shaking in the Guatemalan countryside and in El Salvador as well.

Civil protection officials in the two countries says so far there are no reports of injuries or damage, but authorities are still checking.

[Blackstar*]

Re: 5.8 Earthquake hits near Cayman Islands

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Coless</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><span style="font-style: italic">Apparently, Guatamala and El Salvador had one yesterday??????</span> </div></div>There was a post yesterday. It must be on page 3 or 4 now.

[Gen]

Re: 5.8 Earthquake hits near Cayman Islands

lawd have mercy \0/

[Dr.Dudd]

Re: 5.8 Earthquake hits near Cayman Islands

[andronian2]

Re: 5.8 Earthquake hits near Cayman Islands

5.8 is almost 6.0, pretty strong.
I hope jamaica continue dodge it.
In truth, long time dem a seh wi overdue fi a big shaking.