Seismological records record tremor with epicenter in Huixtla, Chiapas

The inhabitants of the town of Huixtla lived an earthquake that reached a magnitude of 4.1 and had a depth of 9.1 kilometers.

Preliminary information from the National Seismological Service (SSN) indicates that the quake occurred today at 8:57 p.m. local time (2:57 UTC), with an epicenter 125 km southwest of the city in the state of Chiapas.

In the event of significant seismic activity, the The National Center for Disaster Reduction (Cenapred) recommends not to fall into the trap of rumors or fake news and to get information only from official sourcessuch as civil protection authorities, both local and state, as well as federal.

after an earthquake, look for your house 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 set up a emergency backpack.

during an earthquake 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 are on the coast, move away from the beach and take refuge in the heights.

Mexico stands out as one of the countries with the greatest seismic activity. In popular memory, the events of 1985 and 2017 are mostly remembered, movements that wreaked havoc on their territory. Although they are the best known, they were not the greatest since modern times.

He On March 28, 1787, the strongest earthquake recorded in the country occurred.. Oaxaca, then the central point of the Spanish colony, fell victim to a movement of 8.6. This event was so impetuous that it was followed by a tsunami that reached 6 kilometers inland.

Experts from the Seismic Instrumentation and Recording Center (Cires) estimate that it will be possible to repeat similar situations in the near future. These conclusions stem from a study dating from 2009 which sought to analyze the cited 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.

Earthquakes like today’s recall the memory 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.