Magnitude 4.0 earthquake with epicenter at Pinotepa Nacional, Oaxaca

The National Seismological Service (SSN) reported a magnitude 4.0 quake near Pinotepa Nacional which occurred at 3:53 a.m. local time (9:53 a.m. UTC).

Preliminary information indicates that the earthquake had an epicenter 48 km southwest of the city, in the state of Oaxaca, with a depth of 3.6 km and was perceived by local residents.

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 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.

during a tremor keep calm and stay in a safe zone, stay away from falling objects; if you are in a vehicle, park and move away from buildings, trees and poles; and if you find yourself on the coast, move away from the beach and take refuge in height.

It is to highlight that Mexico is in constant danger to suffer an earthquake of great magnitude, such as those which occurred in September of the years 1985 and 2017. Such movements have caused misfortunes and, although they are the best known, They weren’t the greatest in the country.

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.

According to a study by the Center for Instrumentation and Seismic Recording (Cires) carried out in 2009 on the earthquake of March 28, 1787, large earthquakes with magnitudes of 8.6 or more could occur in the next few years. These will have as their epicenter the coasts of Mexico and Central America, since they are located in the Guerrero Gap, which accumulates a large amount of energy.

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.