A magnitude 4.0 earthquake with the epicenter of Matthias Romero

Matthias Romero was the epicenter of a magnitude 4.0 earthquake that surprised the inhabitants of the state of Oaxaca today at 12:32 (18:32 UTC) local time.

According to preliminary information, the earthquake occurred 34 km northeast of the city, and its depth was 89 km.

Given the recent history of the Tellurian movement, the extent of its impact on material and human casualties in the state of Oaxaca is still unknown.

In the face of significant seismic activity, the National Disaster Prevention Center (Cenapred) requires not to fall into rumors or false news, but to report only to official sources such as local and state civil protection authorities. Commonwealth.

It is important to check for possible damage to your home after an earthquake, use your phone only in case of emergency, do not light matches or candles until you make sure there is no gas leak, and be vigilant because aftershocks from an earthquake may occur.

In addition, you can take the following actions before an earthquake occurs: Prepare civil protection plans, organize evacuation drills, find safety zones at home, school or work, and prepare emergency backpacks.

Stay in a calm and safe place during an earthquake and stay away from objects that may fall. If you are in a car, park it, stay away from buildings, trees and poles, and if you are on the shore, stay away from the beach and evacuate from high areas

Earthquakes in Mexico

Mexico is one of the countries with the most seismic activity. A popular memory recalls all the events of 1985 and 2017, the tremors that caused devastation in its territory. Despite being the most memorable, it was not the largest since modern times.

At the moment, the most powerful earthquake in Mexican history occurred on March 28, 1787, at the time of the Spanish colonization. The epicenter was in Oaxaca, and its magnitude was 8.6. This caused not only the Earth to vibrate tremendously, but also caused a tsunami of 6 kilometers inland.

According to a study by the Center for Instrumentation and Seismic Records (Cires), carried out on March 28, 2009, 1787, on earthquakes of magnitude more than 8.6 may occur in the future.Since they are located in the Guerrero violation, which accumulates a large amount of energy, they will take Mexico and the coast of Central America as their epicenter.

However, it does not need such a large scale to create confusion. Mexicans keep memories of the minor earthquakes that occurred in 1985 and 2017. In such cases, the capital and the entire state were paralyzed as an incomparable result of such a Tellurian movement.

1985 occurred on September 19 of that year at 7:19 local time (UTC 13:19), and the state of Guerrero has an epicenter and has a scale of 8.2. Since then it was believed that it would never happen again, but coincidentally it happened again exactly 32 years later.

The year 2017 was recorded at 13.14 hours local time (18:30 UTC), with an epicenter on the border of the states of Puebla and Morelos, with a total of 369 deaths in the center.

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