Matthias Romero was the epicenter of a 4.2 magnitude earthquake that surprised the inhabitants of the state of Oaxaca today at 21:34 (UTC 3:34) local time.
According to preliminary information, the earthquake occurred 27 km west of the city, and its depth was 100 km.
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) 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 if there is a possibility of damage to your home after an earthquake, use your phone only in case of emergency, do not wear matches or candles until you make sure there is no gas leak, and remember that replicas of earthquakes may occur, so it is important to be careful.
You can also take the following actions before an earthquake occurs: Prepare civil protection plans, organize evacuation drills, find safety zones at home, school or work, and set up emergency backpacks.
In the event of an earthquake, stay calm 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, take refuge in high areas, away
Earthquakes in Mexico
Itis not the first time that Mexico has suffered this type of attack from nature. Geolocation is constantly at risk of experiencing these events. Thus, in 1985 and 2017, seismic movements occurred, causing massive destruction across the country.Although these two are the best known today, they are not the largest in the territory.
On March 28, 1787, the strongest earthquake ever recorded in Mexico shook the colonial Oaxaca. With a scale of 8.6, it was followed by a tsunami that crossed the coast 6 km away.
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, 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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