Huixtla, Chiapas, records a 4.1 magnitude earthquake

An earthquake of magnitude 4.1 and a depth of 15 kilometers took the townspeople by surprise Huixtla at 10:49 p.m. local time (4:49 a.m. UTC) today.

The epicenter of the episode was 136 km southwest of the said city in the state of Chiapas, according to initial information from the National Seismological Service (SSN).

In the event of significant seismic activity, the The National Center for Disaster Reduction (Cenapred) recommends not to fall into the trap of rumors or fake news and to get 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 remain vigilant.

You can also take the following actions before an earthquake: prepare a civil protection plan, organize evacuation drills, find safe areas home, school or workplace and set up a emergency backpack.

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.

He On March 28, 1787, the strongest earthquake recorded in the country occurred.. Oaxaca, then the central point of the Spanish colony, fell victim to a movement of 8.6. This event was so impetuous that it was followed by 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.

Earthquakes like today bring back memories of Mexicans Worst memories of the 1985 and 2017 earthquakeswhen all of Mexico and other states were paralyzed by the shocking consequences each left behind.

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

The 2017 one occurred between the states of Puebla and Morelos at 1:14 p.m. local time (6:30 p.m. UTC). The death toll of human victims reached 369.