6.9 Quake near Nicaragua

[kickingbird]

There was a 6.9 quake offshore near Nicaragua today - very powerful. Not too many of this magnitude happen often.

 

[suziwong]

oooffffffffffffffffffff !!! offfffffffffffffffffffffffff !! I am afraid too much !!!
is there any injured or dead ???

 

[Amos Stevens]

Sorry to hear this news-here is an article about it:

Strong quake rocks Nicaragua

MANAGUA, Nicaragua (AP) - A powerful earthquake rocked Nicaragua on Saturday, frightening residents. No major injuries or damage were immediately reported.

The magnitude 6.9 quake struck at 3:26 p.m. local time (5:36 p.m. EDT, 2136 GMT) in Nicaragua, and was centered 50 miles (80 kilometers) southwest of Managua, the National Earthquake Information Center said.

The quake sent residents running from their homes. But emergency officials said they had no immediate reports of major damage or injuries.

 

[Littledragon]

Wow that is pretty high scaled. I hope not alot of people were seriously injured.

 

[kickingbird]

According the most recent USGS report, they upped the quake to 7.1 - no serious injuries.

 

[Littledragon]

Thats Good News!

According the most recent USGS report, they upped the quake to 7.1 - no serious injuries.

Wow that high and no injurys. What a miracle!

 

[kickingbird]

I believe the epicenter was in the ocean - might have shaken up a few fish though.

 

[Littledragon]

I believe the epicenter was in the ocean - might have shaken up a few fish though.

LOL, I never thought of that, what happens when an earthquake hits the ocean? Do the fish or animals die underwater??

 

[kickingbird]

Well, fish might die in the water. They certainly will die out of the water
I doubt they'd be affected much. Main problem with ocean quakes are tidal waves (don't ask me to spell tsunami ... )