Mexico Earthquake 8 Sep 17 and again 19 Sep 17

[theJesuit]

Just hope everyone at @SQUAD HQ is okay after your massive earthquake.

I realise that Squad HQ in Mexico City is a way away, but I'm sure you will know people affected.  Prayers are with you.

Peace.

Edited September 19, 2017 by theJesuit

[TheKosanianMethod]

I love how I heard about this on the forums, not an actual news source. 

Maybe I should actually watch the news.

Good luck to those affected. 

[Wallygator]

@SQUAD Hope all is well. 

[Vanamonde]

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We are all fine (and our families) and operating normally after the Earthquake that hit Mexico last night. Mexico City was largely unaffected, but unfortunately other states in the south of the country weren’t that lucky. Our thoughts and prayers are with them.

From the KSP Weekly. 

[LordFerret]

4 hours ago, TheKosanianMethod said:

I love how I heard about this on the forums, not an actual news source. 

Maybe I should actually watch the news.

Good luck to those affected. 

While there are several real-time sites available on the web, here is the USGS link; It updates like every 30 seconds.
https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/map/

[theJesuit]

Hi @SQUAD,

Woke up to news of the 7.1 only 100 or so kms from Mexico City.

My own experience in Christchurch several years ago helped me understand what it is like when massive aftershocks come through and how unsettling they are.  We have a saying in New Zealand from the Maori language: 'Kia kaha' which means 'stay strong' or 'stay resilient'. [pronounced in English: key-ar kar-har].  I pray that your families and friends are safe.

Peace be upon you and kia kaha.

[TheKosanianMethod]

I think Earth is trying to kill North America. Hurricanes, earthquakes,  and wildfires. It's like the Seven Plagues. I hope everyone is safe.

I'd also like to point out that I felt some vibration around 3:15 or 3:30 EST, not sure if it's related or just some coincidence. Maybe it was the USMC at Quantico. 

[Snark]

57 minutes ago, theJesuit said:

I pray that your families and friends are safe.

Briefly chatted with @Badie just now.  It sounds as though there's a lot of damage all over the place, but everyone at Squad is safe (though they kinda have their hands full at the moment).

Best wishes for their continued safety, keeping fingers crossed that aftershocks won't be too bad.

[Just Jim]

10 minutes ago, Snark said:

Briefly chatted with @Badie just now.  It sounds as though there's a lot of damage all over the place, but everyone at Squad is safe (though they kinda have their hands full at the moment).

Best wishes for their continued safety, keeping fingers crossed that aftershocks won't be too bad.

That is great news, glad everyone there is safe!

Edited September 19, 2017 by Just Jim

[Raptor9]

Glad to hear that as well.

[Dunbaratu]

The news is reporting a large earthquake in Mexico City.  To the people working at SQUAD: I hope you and your families are alright.

Edited September 19, 2017 by Steven Mading

[ansaman]

7.1 Magnitude... many buildings collapsed. At least 48 dead and the number is changing rapidly. The quake was centered SE of Mexico City in Puebla near Izucar de Matamoros (star on map).

 

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[ansaman]

 

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[ansaman]

According to the KSP Twitter account, everyone at Squad is OK, but very bad news for Mexico.

 

[Just Jim]

@Snark posted this a little while ago:

Glad they're all safe.

[Dman979]

The thread has been moved to the Lounge, as it's about Squad, not the KSP game itself.

 

I too hope that everyone in Mexico City is OK, especially since this is the second quake in a month.

[Torgo]

Just got a chance to sit down. Also glad to hear people are OK. 

[LordFerret]

Well, they just had two more within the past hour (not Mexico City, San Dionisio del Mar)... the second while I was watching the USGS map no less.

[LordFerret]

52 minutes ago, Dman979 said:

The thread has been moved to the Lounge, as it's about Squad, not the KSP game itself.

 

I too hope that everyone in Mexico City is OK, especially since this is the second quake in a month.

There's 2 threads running on this. You should merge them.

[JPLRepo]

Everyone from the office in Mexico City is ok. But there's a lot going on and Comms are difficult.

[Scotius]

I just woke up and found about this quake on news site. Not a good start of a day. But at least guys from SQUAD are OK, so that's a plus. Best wishes to all Mexicans and especially everyone in areas hit by earthquake.

[Nuke]

had a 7.4 some years ago, but because i live in the middle of nowhere nobody gave a crap.

[gmiddlemass]

Just saw the news this morning...

Hope you guys are all OK out there, our thoughts are with you.

[JPLRepo]

 

[Daishi]

Keep safe you guys!