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Nicaragua Earthquake: 6.1-Magnitude Quake Hits Nation
WebProNews ^ | 4-11-14 | Val Powell

Posted on 04/11/2014 11:34:12 AM PDT by kingattax

The streets of Nicaragua were filled with panic-stricken citizens as a 6.1-magnitute earthquake hit the country on Thursday. The earthquake damaged homes and brought the power down in a few areas that were affected.

The earthquake struck at about 5:27 pm at a depth of six miles based on the US Geological Survey. Witnesses also reported aftershocks that came after the strong quake.


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1 posted on 04/11/2014 11:34:12 AM PDT by kingattax
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Managua never fully rebuilt from the 1971 quake which cost Roberto Clemente his life.


2 posted on 04/11/2014 11:39:56 AM PDT by Buckeye McFrog
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To: kingattax

7.3 in New Guinea also


3 posted on 04/11/2014 11:50:18 AM PDT by al baby (Hi MomÂ… I was refereeing to Obama)
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To: kingattax

Prayers up for the people there.


4 posted on 04/11/2014 11:53:38 AM PDT by miserare (2014--The Year We Fight Back!)
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To: kingattax

Advanced System Care unsafe site warning when trying to access link.


5 posted on 04/11/2014 11:58:35 AM PDT by Truth29
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To: kingattax

Looks like the southern part of the Ring of Fire is in rumbling.


6 posted on 04/11/2014 11:59:15 AM PDT by Starstruck (If my reply offends, you probably don't understand sarcasm or criticism...or do.)
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To: kingattax

Fracking and climate change


7 posted on 04/11/2014 12:29:47 PM PDT by FatherofFive (Islam is evil and must be eradicated)
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To: al baby
Interesting to see a 4.9 due west of Portugal in the Atlantic
8 posted on 04/11/2014 12:32:31 PM PDT by Hatteras
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To: kingattax

http://www.iris.edu/seismon/

And the Solomon Islands just got hit with a 7.1


9 posted on 04/11/2014 12:33:44 PM PDT by yefragetuwrabrumuy (WoT News: Rantburg.com)
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To: Truth29

USGS world wide earthquakes.

http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/map/


10 posted on 04/11/2014 12:38:00 PM PDT by fireforeffect (A kind word and a 2x4, gets you more than just a kind word.)
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To: kingattax

I guess it’s Nicaragua’s turn to receive a billion- skillion dollars from our _resident on behalf of the American people.
That being said our prayers go out to them.


11 posted on 04/11/2014 12:49:51 PM PDT by certrtwngnut (')
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My daughter is in missions there and could use prayers. So could her mom.


12 posted on 04/11/2014 1:06:40 PM PDT by Chickensoup (Leftist totalitarian fascism is on the move.)
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To: Hatteras

Portugal was really rocked in 1755 where seismologists figured it was ~8.5, about 150 miles SSW of Lisbon, which was essentially destroyed.


13 posted on 04/11/2014 1:11:45 PM PDT by onedoug
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To: kingattax

Large tremor just now in Ometempe


14 posted on 04/11/2014 1:35:21 PM PDT by Chickensoup (Leftist totalitarian fascism is on the move.)
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To: fireforeffect; Truth29
This is better.

See Earthquakes worldwide at a glance.

Just go to this link, download the FREE program (takes about 2 seconds), then just run it.

EARTHQUAKE 3D

15 posted on 04/11/2014 1:37:43 PM PDT by UCANSEE2 (Lost my tagline on Flight MH370. Sorry for the inconvenience.)
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To: kingattax

Its definitely building, I predict the biggie April 15 2014, first blood Moon.

I hope the Yellowstone Caldera is not in the mix.


16 posted on 04/11/2014 1:38:12 PM PDT by DanielRedfoot (Creepy Ass Cracker)
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Apparently, our planet is about to explode. Run for cover!


17 posted on 04/11/2014 1:43:30 PM PDT by Misterioso
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To: Chickensoup

My sister in law is in Costa Rica right now, where is Ometempe?


18 posted on 04/11/2014 1:44:22 PM PDT by Ditter
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Nicaragua.


19 posted on 04/11/2014 1:46:00 PM PDT by trisham (Zen is not easy. It takes effort to attain nothingness. And then what do you have? Bupkis.)
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To: Ditter

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ometepe


20 posted on 04/11/2014 1:47:39 PM PDT by trisham (Zen is not easy. It takes effort to attain nothingness. And then what do you have? Bupkis.)
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