Santiago records a magnitude 4.2 earthquake

Santiago was the epicenter of a 4.2 magnitude earthquake that surprised residents of the state of Nuevo León today at 15:16 (21:16 UTC) local time.

According to preliminary information, the earthquake was recorded at a distance of 14 km northwest of the city, with a depth of 13 km.

Due to the recent history of this episode, there are still no reports of material damage or victims of Huaman that may occur as a result of the Tellurian movement in the state of Nuevo León.

In view of significant seismic activity, the National Center for Disaster Prevention (CENAPRED) requires that it be reported only to official sources, such as local and state civil protection authorities, without falling into rumors or false news. Commonwealth. It is

important to check if there is a possibility of damage to your home after an earthquake, use your cell phone only in case of emergency, do not use matches or candles until you ensure that there is no gas leak and be aware, as there may be aftershocks from the earthquake.

In addition, you can take the following actions before an earthquake occurs: Prepare civil protection plans, participate in evacuation exercises, find 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're in a car, park it, stay away from buildings, trees and poles, and if you're on the beach, take refuge in high areas, far

Earthquake in Mexico

This time Mexico suffered this type of attack This is the my first time. Geolocation is constantly at risk of experiencing these events. Thus, in 1985 and 2017, seismic movements occurred, causing massive destruction throughout the country.Although these two are the best known today, they are not the largest in the territory.

At the moment, the most powerful earthquake in Mexican history occurred on March 28, 1787, at the time of 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 Center for Seismic Instrumentation and Recording (Cires) held in 2009 on the aforementioned earthquakes, 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. Guerrero, 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, it doesn't need such a large scale to create confusion. Mexicans keep memories of the small earthquakes that occurred in 1985 and 2017. In these cases, the capital and the entire state were paralyzed as an unparalleled result of such a Tellurian movement.

1985 took place 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.

In 2017, it took place at 13:14 local time (18:30 UTC) and there was an epicenter in the area between the states of Puebla and Morelos. Then the death toll reached 369.

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