An earthquake is recorded with the epicenter in Rio Grande

Mexican Center for Metrology and Earthquake Records (Cires) reported a magnitude 4.0 earthquake near Rio Grande that occurred at 17:00 local time (23:00 UTC).

According to preliminary information, the earthquake had an epicenter 13 km west of the city of Oaxaca, the depth of which was 10 km, and was recognized by the villagers.

Due to recent events, the material damage and number of victims of the Tellurian movement in the state of Oaxaca have not been quantified. In

the face of significant seismic activity, the National Disaster Prevention Center (Cenapred) recommends not falling into rumors or false news, but only to official sources such as the federal government, as well as local and state civil protection authorities. It is

important to check if there is a possibility of damage to the house after the earthquake, use the mobile phone only in case of emergency, do not wear matches or candles until it is verified that there are no gas leaks, and pay attention because replicas of earthquakes may occur.

In addition, you can take the following actions before an earthquake occurs: Prepare civil protection plans, participate in evacuation drills, identify safe areas at home, school, or work, and prepare emergency backpacks. In the

event of an earthquake, stay calm and stay away from objects that may fall. If you are in a vehicle, 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

Mexico One of the countries with the most seismic

activity in Mexico 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 data from the Instrumentation and Seismic Recording Center (Cires) carried out in 2009 on the earthquakes cited, there is a possibility that events of this magnitude or greater will be repeated.It is estimated that they will occur in the coming years.Since the epicenter is located in the so-called Guerrero violation, it is calculated on the coasts of Mexico and Central America. This region is characterized by the accumulation of a large amount of geological energy.

However, even low-scale earthquake events can cause significant destruction. In 1985 and 2017, Mexicans were surprised when the capital was disrupted by two earthquakes with less intensity than in 1787.

On September 19, 1985, an earthquake of 8.2 occurred in Guerrero with its epicenter. It was 07:19 local time (UTC 13:19) .At that time, it was thought that there would be no more earthquakes of such magnitude, but the incident occurred exactly 32 years later.

The 2017 event took place between the states of Puebla and Morelos at 13:14 local time (18:30 UTC). 369 human casualties were killed.

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