Quake Hits Mexico

12-11-2011- A 6.5 magnitude earthquake strikes just 100 miles outside of Mexico City in the state of Guerrero, even shaking resorts in Acapulco. It is said the quake was felt in nearly nine of Mexico's state, and claimed 3 lives. These lives were claimed by caving rooftops, and car accidents caused by falling rocks. Many other residents were frightened by the swaying buildings and waited outside, hoping for the best.

The USGS reports the quake occurred at a depth of 40.3 miles.

More on this, http://www.usatoday.com/news/world/story/2011-12-10/mexico-earthquake/51788440/1?csp=hf

Quake Shakes Oklahoma

On Sunday, November 6th, an earthquake of magnitude 5.6 with a depth of 5 km. While earthquakes in Oklahoma is not uncommon, they are often times too small to be felt. In 2009-10, the USGS reported nearly 50 earthquakes and seismic activity, some of which were great enough to be felt. The quakes on Sunday were the largest magnitudes during this period of activity, and the magnitude 5.6 was the largest ever reported in Oklahoma during modern times. 

The information on this quake was found using: www.usgs.gov  

Lives Lost in Big Rumble in Turkey

Sources say that nearly 500 people have died since a 7.2 magnitude quake that hit Southeastern Turkey earlier this week. Survivors in Eastern Turkey beg disaster relief for more tents as hundreds have been displaced and left to survive in the snowy, cold temperatures.


More at, http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/72-earthquake-in-turkey/2011/10/23/gIQAOjWh9L_gallery.html#photo=12

Quake Shakes India

Over 50 people were killed, and 100,000 + homes were destroyed in a quake that hit on Sunday evening. Many of the deaths in this earthquake occurred due to houses that were already weakened by monsoon season in Nepal and India. This quake registered about 6.9 magnitude, and devastated the Himalayan region!