Atoyac de Alvarez, Guerrero, records a 4.1 magnitude earthquake

And earthquake checked in Atoyac de Alvarez at 12:18 p.m. local time (6:18 p.m. UTC) today, with a magnitude of 4.1 and a depth of 3.5 kilometers.

According to initial information from the National Seismological Service (SSN), the epicenter of the telluric movement was located 42 km south of the city, in the state of Guerrero.

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, check your house for research 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: prepares a civil protection plan, organizes evacuation drills, identifies safety zones home, school or workplace and set up a emergency backpack.

during a tremor keep calm and move to a safe area, stay away from falling objects; if you are in a vehicle, 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.

Mexicans are used to this type of event, because The country is located in a zone of high seismicity. It is worth mentioning the great impact of the earthquakes of 1985 and 2017, which caused great devastation throughout the Aztec territory. However, there are traces of even more destructive movements in the country’s history.

The strongest earthquake recorded in the history of what is now Mexico had its epicenter in Oaxaca. This March 28, 1787was shaking from the force of magnitude 8.6. The land not only vibrated but also the sea showed its fury with a tsunami that went up to 6 kilometers beyond the coast.

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, seismic events of lesser magnitude can also cause great destruction. In 1985 and 2017, Mexicans watched in amazement as the country’s capital plunged into chaos because of two earthquakes of less intensity than that of 1787.

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.

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