Chile is one of the countries with the highest seismic activity in the world, so it is important to be prepared for any telluric movement
The Chilean city of Ovalle was the epicenter of a 5.0-magnitude earthquake that occurred at 05:48 p.m. (local time) on Saturday, December 10.
The earthquake occurred 19.0 kilometers from the town and had a depth of 53.0 kilometers , according to preliminary information from the National Seismological Center (CSN).
The CNS also reported that the coordinates of the quake’s epicenter were recorded at -30.434 degrees latitude and -71.169 degrees longitude .
Remember that in the event of any tremor follow information only from official sources, avoid falling into rumors or false news . All the information on the country’s seismic activity can be consulted on the official CSN website at this link .
After an earthquake, check your house in search of possible damage, use your cell phone only in an emergency, do not saturate the telephone lines , do not light matches or candles until you are sure that there is no gas leak . It is important to mention that after a significant seismic activity, aftershocks can occur , so it is important to be alert.
An earthquake can happen at any moment, so it is important to be prepared with the following measures: prepare a civil protection plan, organize evacuation drills, find safety zones at home, school or workplace and prepare a backpack emergency .