Seismological records a 4.0 magnitude earthquake in Puerto Escondido

The city of Experienced Puerto Escondido a tremor that reaches a magnitude of 4.0 and had a depth of 13.8 kilometers.

According to preliminary information from the National Seismological Service (SSN), the quake occurred today at 23:03 local time (5:03 UTC), with an epicenter 8 km northwest of the city in the state of Oaxaca. .

In the event of significant seismic activity, the The National Center for Disaster Prevention (Cenapred) calls not to fall into the trap of rumors or fake news and to obtain information only from official sourcessuch as civil protection authorities, both local and state, as well as federal.

after an earthquake, search your house possible damage, only use your mobile phone in an emergency, do not light matches or candles until you make sure there are no gas leaks and remember that there may be aftershocks of the earthquakeit is therefore important to be vigilant.

You can also take the following actions before an earthquake: prepare a civil security plan, participate in evacuation drills, find safety zones home, school or workplace and prepare a emergency backpack.

during an earthquake keep calm and stay in a safe place, stay away from falling objects; if you are driving, park and move away from buildings, trees and poles; and if you are on the coast, move away from the beach and take refuge in the heights.

This is not the first time that Mexico has suffered this type of onslaught from nature. Its geographical position permanently exposes it to the risk of suffering these events. Thus, in 1985 and 2017, there were seismic movements that caused enormous destruction in the country. Although these two are the most recognized today, they are not the most important in the territory.

During the colonial period, it happened the strongest earthquake recorded in the history of what is now Mexico. arrived on On March 28, 1787, its epicenter was in Oaxaca, it had a magnitude of 8.6. The movement was so violent that it not only shook the earth, but also caused a tsunami that reached 6 kilometers inland.

Experts from the Seismic Instrumentation and Recording Center (Cires) estimate that it will be possible to repeat similar situations in the near future. These findings stem from a 2009 study that sought to analyze the aforementioned event. It was said then that there could be earthquakes of a similar magnitude on the coasts of Mexico and Central America. Indeed, said area has great potential for events of a geological nature, given its location in the so-called Guerrero Gap.

However, a lower magnitude during a seismic event does not necessarily translate to less impact on buildings and infrastructure. Thus, in 1985 and 2017, the inhabitants of the capital, Mexico City, had to deal with the devastation caused by two earthquakes which marked a turning point in their lives.

The one on September 19, 1985 occurred at 7:19 a.m. local time (1:19 p.m. UTC) with a magnitude of 8.2 and with epicenter in the state of Guerrero. Since this earthquake, many thought that such a thing would not happen again. But it happened again exactly 32 years later.

The 2017 outbreak was recorded at 1:14 p.m. local time (6:30 p.m. UTC) with its epicenter at the borders of the states of Puebla and Morelos and left a death toll of 369 in the center of the country.