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Two Earthquakes in the Sea of Cortez

osoflojo - 7-17-2007 at 05:03 AM

The USGS is reporting that there were 2 earthquakes in the SOC about 70 miles E NE of La Paz. A 4.6 and a 4.8 about 7pm and 10pm last night. Anyone spill their drink?

Bajajorge - 7-17-2007 at 11:13 AM

The site I have for earthquakes only goes as far south as Mexicali, and north to the Salton Sea. What's the site you use?:?: Please advise.

osoflojo - 7-17-2007 at 11:17 AM

I use: http://earthquake.usgs.gov/ Goodluck!

Diver - 7-17-2007 at 12:22 PM

Very interesting;
One was 4.6 and the other 4.8.

[Edited on 7-17-2007 by Diver]

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David K - 7-17-2007 at 05:29 PM

Looks like Baja and Alta California just slipped a bit more towards Alaska!

wornout - 7-17-2007 at 09:17 PM

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Originally posted by David K
Looks like Baja and Alta California just slipped a bit more towards Alaska!


So that is what the El Dorado Ranch Salesman meant by, 'In no time, you will feel like you are in California again' when he sold me the lot in San Felipe. :lol::lol::lol:

osoflojo - 7-18-2007 at 05:53 AM

Now reporting a third one Tuesday morning. A 3.8.

Bajafun777 - 7-18-2007 at 10:11 PM

Now, these are not earthquakes but a bump in the road. In Imperial Valley everyone knows what earthquakes are and those as weak as those do not even get the dogs excited anymore. Just another California day with a quake here and a quake there everywhere a quake quake. Mexico ought to be used to them now especially around Mexico City, Que No??? bajafun777

amir - 7-18-2007 at 10:21 PM

The whole Baja California Peninsula is moving away from the mainland at the rate of several inches per year. At some time in the future, Baja will be an island. It doesn't happen all at once, but one little tremor at a time. Sometimes a big tremor, but otherwise, many little tremors here and there.

Thanks for posting this info, it "grounded" me again, and reminded me of the nature of the live forces in our local geology.

--Amir

Hook - 7-18-2007 at 10:27 PM

This doesnt have anything to do with that couple getting a divorce, does it?

osoflojo - 7-20-2007 at 06:33 AM

Another 4.0 Thursday AM around 8am. Maybe Baja is trying to run away from the mainland instead of crawl.

Cypress - 7-20-2007 at 05:32 PM

Baja is moving westward at about the same speed as the growth rate of a human hair.:O

Wingnut - 7-21-2007 at 01:05 PM

Hey, more movement the better, I say. Won't have to blend the Margaritas if this keeps up. If Baja becomes an island we would have to rename it. Anyone got any ideas?

Bajame - 7-21-2007 at 11:44 PM

Divorce Island :?:

Hook - 7-22-2007 at 06:43 AM

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Originally posted by Wingnut
Hey, more movement the better, I say. Won't have to blend the Margaritas if this keeps up. If Baja becomes an island we would have to rename it. Anyone got any ideas?


See, that's what's wrong with the peninsula these days...........too many people drinking BLENDED margaritas. :P

[Edited on 7-22-2007 by Hook]

oldlady - 7-22-2007 at 06:53 AM

I must have slept through all of them....perhaps I was shaken but not stirred.

bacquito - 7-24-2007 at 09:51 AM

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Originally posted by oldlady
I must have slept through all of them....perhaps I was shaken but not stirred.


Isn't that how 007 liked his scotch whiskey served, or was it the opposite?

Baja&Back - 7-24-2007 at 10:15 AM

Now is the time to consider an excellent business opportunity - a ferry service from Baja to San Diego! :lol: :lol: :lol:

oldlady - 7-24-2007 at 04:26 PM

Bacquito....close, 'twas how he liked his martini served.

yeah, she's really...

neilmac - 7-24-2007 at 04:45 PM

makin' a break for it!

Neil
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Originally posted by Cypress
Baja is moving westward at about the same speed as the growth rate of a human hair.:O