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Guatemala Hit by 6.2-magnitude Earthquake
The Tico Times ^ | Wednesday, February 16, 2022

Posted on 02/16/2022 1:58:29 PM PST by nickcarraway

A 6.2-magnitude earthquake struck western Guatemala early Wednesday, the United States Geological Survey said, though no injuries had yet been reported.

The epicenter of the quake, which had a depth of 84 kilometers (52 miles), was in the coastal district of Escuintla, just under 100 kilometers southwest of the capital, Guatemala City.

Local authorities put the tremors at 6.8 in magnitude, saying it was followed by an aftershock of 4.8.

(Excerpt) Read more at ticotimes.net ...


TOPICS: Extended News; Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: earthquake; guatemala

1 posted on 02/16/2022 1:58:29 PM PST by nickcarraway
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To: nickcarraway

Scientists Discover Connection Between Full Moon and Earthquakes
BY KATE SAMUELSON
SEPTEMBER 13, 2016
https://time.com/4489824/full-moon-earthquakes/


2 posted on 02/16/2022 2:01:04 PM PST by BenLurkin ((The above is not a statement of fact. It is either opinion, or satire. Or both.))
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To: nickcarraway

Too many migrants running across the fault set it off.


3 posted on 02/16/2022 2:02:43 PM PST by SaxxonWoods ("If you see no reason for giving thanks, the fault lies in yourself." - Minquass)
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To: nickcarraway

O, great!

Ten million more illegals headed to our border.


4 posted on 02/16/2022 2:04:37 PM PST by miserare ( Respect for life--life of all kinds-- is the first principle of civilization.~~A. Schweitzer.)
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GMTA

Exactly my first thought. And Biden and Harris and Psaki will all come out making speeches about how we have to offer them mercy and aid....


5 posted on 02/16/2022 2:06:28 PM PST by NEMDF
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To: nickcarraway

So what? It isn’t like anybody lives there anymore. They’ve all moved to the US to get Xiden phones.


6 posted on 02/16/2022 2:09:29 PM PST by Fai Mao (I don't think we have enough telephone poles.)
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To: nickcarraway

My goodness! Prayers up!

My son just headed a team down in Chimaltenango in December to build homes for the poor.

He’s planning to go back soon.


7 posted on 02/16/2022 2:19:06 PM PST by RushIsMyTeddyBear (HOOOOOOOOOOOOOONK!!! ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ)
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To: nickcarraway

Somehow, Global Warming is to blame.


8 posted on 02/16/2022 2:32:34 PM PST by Kevmo (Iโ€™m immune from Covid since I donโ€™t watch TV.๐Ÿค—)
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que the next flood of “refugees”


9 posted on 02/16/2022 2:34:53 PM PST by Chode (there is no fall back position, there's no rally point, there is no LZ... we're on our own. #FJB)
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To: nickcarraway

reports that Guatemala in danger of capsizing.


10 posted on 02/16/2022 2:37:01 PM PST by Palio di Siena
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I have some friends from Esquintla. Prayers for the chapines affected.


11 posted on 02/17/2022 4:05:42 AM PST by ViLaLuz (2 Chronicles 7:14)
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