Magnitude 4.1 earthquake with epicenter in Manzanillo, Colima

Manzanillo was the epicenter of a 4.1 magnitude earthquake which surprised the inhabitants of the state of Colima today at 23:01 local time (5:01 UTC).

The quake occurred 157 km southwest of the city and had a depth of 12.5 kmaccording to preliminary information from the National Seismological Service (SSN).

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 remain 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 prepare a emergency backpack.

during a tremor keep calm and stay in a safe place, 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.

Mexico is located in an area of ​​high geological activity, which exposes you to the constant risk of suffering this type of event. Proof of the above, the earthquakes of 1985 and 2017, which caused great damage, were however not the most important in the history of the country, although they are one of the most present in the memory of nationals and foreigners.

He March 28, 1787a colonial Oaxaca has been shaken by what has been the strongest earthquake recorded in present-day Mexico until now. With a magnitude 8.6was followed by a tsunami that moved 6 kilometers beyond the coast.

According to data from the Center for Instrumentation and Seismic Recording (Cires), carried out in 2009 on the cited earthquake, there is a possibility of repetition of events above said magnitude. It is estimated that they could occur in the years to come. Its epicenter is calculated on the coasts of Mexico and Central America, since these are located in the so-called Guerrero Gap. This area is characterized by the accumulation of a large amount of geological 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.

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.

In 2017, it happened at 1:14 p.m. local time (6:30 p.m. UTC), with its epicenter in an area between the states of Puebla and Morelos. Then the death toll reached 369.