A magnitude 4.1 earthquake was recorded in the Valle del Cauca

The Colombian Geological Service reported around 4:50 p.m. a seismic event with a magnitude of 4.1 with a depth of 165 km. The epicenter was in the San Pedro sector, Valle del Cauca.

According to the first details published by the national entity, no type of damage has been reported. Several citizens residing in the departments of Quindío and Risaralda said they felt the seismic event.

In turn, the SGC reported on other seismic events that have occurred in Colombia in the last hours, in various parts of the national territory:

• 11:48 am, seismic event of magnitude 2.7. Shallow depth less than 30 km. Location of epicenter: La Salina – Casanare, Colombia.
• 06:46, seismic event of magnitude 3.7. Shallow depth less than 32 km. Location of epicenter: Pacific Ocean.
• 01:10, seismic event of magnitude 3.0. Depth of 148 km. Location of the epicenter: Lenguazaque – Cundinamarca, Colombia.
• March 14, 11:28 p.m., seismic event with a magnitude of 2.4. Shallow depth less than 30 km. Location of epicenter: Elías – Huila, Colombia.

The Colombian Geological Service explained that in the face of these natural phenomena, the The first step is to stay calm and that of your loved ones.companions or persons present at the time:

• Get on all fours before the earthquake knocks you down. This position will prevent you from falling, but allow you to move if you need to.
• Cover your head and neck (and your whole body if possible) by getting under a sturdy table or desk. If you are not near a place where you can take shelter. Crouch near an inside wall or next to low furniture that won’t fall on you, and cover your head and neck with your arms and hands.
• Take cover until the shaking stops. Be prepared to move with your cover if the tremor changes your point.
• If there is something nearby, use it to protect your head and face from falling debris and broken glass.
• If you’re in the kitchen and the stove is on, quickly turn it off and take cover as soon as you feel the jolt.
• If you’re in bed, wait and stay there, protecting your head with a pillow. You are less likely to be hurt if you stay where you are. Broken glass on the floor can hurt you if you step or lie on the floor.
• If possible, in the few seconds before the shaking intensifies, people must quickly move away from glass objects and pendants, bookcases, cabinets or other large pieces of furniture that could fall.

For its part, the Colombian Red Cross has added several recommendations in the event of an earthquake, in order to prevent emergencies and guarantee the safety of citizens:

• Use a whistle if you need help.
• Scream only as a last resort.
• Locate a defined meeting point with your family, students, partner or business.
• If there is structural damage to the house, it is not safe to stay there.
• Use battery-powered lanterns, do not use candles or matches inside the house after an earthquake due to possible gas leaks.
• Do not move seriously injured people unless they are in mortal danger.