Tremor in Mexico: an earthquake of magnitude 4.0

Salina Cruz was the epicenter of a magnitude 4.0 earthquake that surprised residents of the state of Oaxaca today at 00:51am local time (UTC 6:51).

According to preliminary information, the earthquake occurred 97 km south of the city, and the depth was 16 km.

Given the novelty of the Tellurian movement in the state of Oaxaca, the extent of its impact in terms of material damage and human casualties is still unknown. 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 your home after an earthquake, use your mobile phone only in case of emergency, do not wear matches or candles until you have verified that there are no gas leaks, and be careful as replicas of earthquakes 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

calm during an earthquake, stay in a safe zone, 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

Mexico earthquake

because the country is located in an earthquake-prone area Familiar with these types of events, it is worth recalling the great impact that the earthquakes of 1985 and 2017 caused great turmoil throughout the territory of the Aztec.However, in the history of this Latin American country there is a record of a much more destructive movement.

Today, the strongest earthquake in history has been recorded, when Mexico had its epicenter in Oaxaca. On March 28, 1787, the earth was shaken by a force of 8.6. Not only did the earth vibrate, but the sea was also outraged by a tsunami that crossed the coastline up to 6 km.

Far from considering it as an isolated event, the Center for Instrumentation and Earthquake Records (Cires) considers the possibility that countries will face a similar situation in the near future. To analyze the aforementioned events, a study carried out in 2009 concluded that earthquakes of similar magnitude could occur in areas between Mexico and the coast of Central America. The so-called Guerrero Breach (Guerrero Breach) has great geological potential to cause a catastrophe of such proportions.

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 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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