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Earthquake Gulf of Mexico / Southern California – August 3, 2009 10:55am

By Sulumits Retsambew - Posted on Mon Aug 3, 2009

First Earthquake 10:55:25am at epicenter.

Monday August 3. 2009

Initial Magnitude 5.8 measurement.
29.309°N, 112.966°W
GULF OF CALIFORNIA

110 km (68 miles) NNE (20°) from Santa Isabel, Baja California, Mexico
153 km (95 miles) WNW (290°) from La Doce, Sonora, Mexico
175 km (109 miles) SSW (207°) from Caborca, Sonora, Mexico
196 km (122 miles) W (278°) from Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico
527 km (328 miles) SE (132°) from Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico

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Second Earthquake – 10:59:59 AM at epicenter

Monday August 3. 2009

Manitude 6.9
29.372°N, 112.814°W
GULF OF CALIFORNIA

122 km (76 miles) NNE (25°) from Santa Isabel, Baja California, Mexico
142 km (88 miles) WNW (294°) from La Doce, Sonora, Mexico
163 km (101 miles) SSW (203°) from Caborca, Sonora, Mexico
182 km (113 miles) W (281°) from Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico
533 km (331 miles) SE (130°) from Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico

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No Tsunami Alert

Details Here: http://wcatwc.arh.noaa.gov/2009/08/03/932240/01/message932240-01.htm

I’m based in San Diego and so far in our location, the shake was strong especially in downtown San Diego buildings, but all of us our safe and I hope most people are especially those near the epicenter.

I really think earthquake detection technology should really be super sophisticated especially in coastal areas and urban areas where many damages can occur. Cal Orey was one of the people known to detect earthquakes well before they happen. His book explains many techniques in earthquake prediction and is cheap, with less than $13 bucks, that extra knowledge can save lives.

If you want to go hightech and learn more about plate tectonics and more, also a bit more pricey at $284, get the Fundamentals of Earthquake Prediction
by Cinna Lomnitz. Extra knowledge can save lives.

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