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A little about Playa Zipolite, The Beach of the Dead . . .

Playa Zipolite, Oaxaca, Southern Mexico, on the Pacific Ocean. A little bit about my favorite little get-away on this small world of ours.

Zipolite, a sweaty 30-minute walk west from Puerto Angel, brings you to Playa Zipolite and another world. The feeling here is 1970's - Led Zep, Marley, and scruffy gringos.

A long, long time ago, Zipolite beach was usually visited by the Zapotecans...who made it a magical place. They came to visit Zipolite to meditate, or just to rest.

Recently, this beach has begun to receive day-trippers from Puerto Angel and Puerto Escondido, giving it a more TOURISTY feel than before.

Most people come here for the novelty of the nude beach, yoga, turtles, seafood, surf, meditation, vegetarians, discos, party, to get burnt by the sun, or to see how long they can stretch their skinny budget.

I post WWW Oaxaca, Mexico, Zipolite and areas nearby information. Also general budget, backpacker, surfer, off the beaten path, Mexico and beyond, information.

REMEMBER: Everyone is welcome at Zipolite.

ivan

Sunday, February 19, 2012

Magnitude 4.2 - OAXACA, MEXICO Feb. 18, 2012

Magnitude 4.2 - OAXACAMEXICO
By U.S. Geological Survey
Region, OAXACAMEXICO. Distances, 33 km (20 miles) NE of Puerto AngelOaxacaMexico 120 km (74 miles) WSW of Salina Cruz, OaxacaMexico 142 km (88 miles) SSE of OaxacaOaxaca,Mexico 500 km (310 miles) SE of MEXICO CITY ...
USGS M 2.5+ Earthquakes




Earthquake Details

  • This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.
Magnitude4.2
Date-Time
Location15.849°N, 96.280°W
Depth16.2 km (10.1 miles)
RegionOAXACA, MEXICO
Distances33 km (20 miles) NE of Puerto Angel, Oaxaca, Mexico
120 km (74 miles) WSW of Salina Cruz, Oaxaca, Mexico
142 km (88 miles) SSE of Oaxaca, Oaxaca, Mexico
500 km (310 miles) SE of MEXICO CITY, D.F., Mexico
Location Uncertaintyhorizontal +/- 33.6 km (20.9 miles); depth +/- 9 km (5.6 miles)
ParametersNST= 84, Nph= 84, Dmin=309.5 km, Rmss=0.55 sec, Gp=198°,
M-type=body wave magnitude (Mb), Version=7
Source
  • Magnitude: USGS NEIC (WDCS-D)
    Location: USGS NEIC (WDCS-D)
Event IDusb00082dj


4.2 Puerto Angel, Oaxaca, Mexico Earthquake Feb. 18, 2012

4.2 Puerto Angel, Oaxaca, Mexico Earthquake. Image Credit USGS.
The USGS has reported a 4.2 magnitude earthquake has struck Puerto Angel, Oaxaca, Mexico on Saturday, February 18, 2012 at 08:18:51 PM . The epicenter was located approximately:
33 km (20 miles) NE of Puerto Angel, Oaxaca, Mexico
120 km (74 miles) WSW of Salina Cruz, Oaxaca, Mexico
142 km (88 miles) SSE of Oaxaca, Oaxaca, Mexico
500 km (310 miles) SE of MEXICO CITY, D.F., Mexico
…at a depth of 16.2 km (10.1 miles). There were no significant injuries or damage reported at this point, Friendly Forecast will update this report as events unfold. You can read the full Puerto Angel, Oaxaca, Mexico earthquake details here.
Did you feel it?
Communities around Puerto Angel, Oaxaca, Mexico reported moderate shaking. Places that felt the quake are:
City: Huatulco Intensity: V Responses: 2
City: Pochutla Intensity: IV Responses: 3
If you felt the quake and you were not from of the mentioned communities you can report the quake here to the USGS.
What is a 4.2 magnitude earthquake?
4.0 – 4.9 Moderate and noticeable to people indoors, windows rattling, some things may fall off shelves and the sound is similar to a freight train passing by Learn more about earthquakes…
Reported by D. Montgomery and Friendly Forecast bringing you a great weather forecast for Edmonton AB. Also note, All our weather forecasts contain watches and warnings for various adverse environmental conditions like thunder storms, tornadoes, blizzards, wind, hurricanes and earthquakes. All this is in addition to our great virtual real time current conditions, short term and long range weather forecasts. Friendly Forecast, more than just an average weather forecast.
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