Magnitude 6.3 earthquake strikes near Mexico's Baja Peninsula

[trailmonkee]

Source: Reuters

(Reuters) - A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck near Mexico's Baja Peninsula on Tuesday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

The quake's epicenter was located 38 miles north of La Paz, Mexico, and was offshore.

Read more: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/09/25/us-quake-mexico-idUSBRE88O1IE20120925

[goclark]

1. Hope there are no aftershocks

[DemKittyNC]

2. Oh no

I hope everyone is okay!

[cbayer]

3. Heavily populated and tourist laden region.

Lots of boats down there as well.

[Brother Buzz]

4. In my opinion, hurricanes are the biggest threat

We lost a sailboat dry docked in La Paz in 1998

[cbayer]

5. Yikes. Sorry to hear that.

You are correct about the threat to boats.

[Brother Buzz]

6. Speaking of threats to boats

Let's hope our sailing friends cruising mid Baja peninsula are seeking safer ports, what with that hurricane bearing down on them. I have friends that like to spend this time of the year in Turtle bay, but I'm confident they're pull their hook and headed it south a little early.