Mexico 8.0 quake

[TacAir]

96km SW of Pijijiapan, Mexico

Near the border with the Gut just off the coast.

Just happened.

When it rains, it pours.

[Stercutus]

http://www.cnn.com/2017/09/08/americas/ ... index.html

-- The United States Geological Survey (USGS) Pager system, which predicts economic and human loss after earthquakes, issued a red alert. "High casualties and extensive damage are probable and the disaster is likely widespread. Past red alerts have required a national or international response," it said.
-- A tsunami was confirmed in Mexico, with one wave coming in at 3 feet (1 meter), according to a tweet from the National Weather Service's Pacific Tsunami Warning Center. It said tsunami waves taller than 10 feet (3 meters) could hit coast of Mexico, while 3-foot waves could reach as far as Ecuador, New Zealand and Vanuatu.
-- Mexico's country's Army, Marines and Federal Police were being mobilized to respond, Peña Nieto said.
-- 1.85 million homes lost electricity, but 74% of them have had service returned, Peña Nieto said. Some people are lacking water service, and it may take 36-48 hours to get it back up and running.
-- The USGS has reported multiple aftershocks, including at least five with tremors measuring above 5.0 in magnitude.

[dtwn92]

This was crazy, it was the same day Irma was making initial land fall. My first that was, is the world ending? I kid...

Mexico has over a few dozen dead and many issues, this will take a while to clean up.