Later earthquake last August 17 Colombia, Emerging information about the 6.1 magnitude earthquake that strongly shook different parts of the country so-called predictions of new tremors continues to threaten the peace of Colombians who believe in these fake social networking chains.
The Colombian Geological Service (SGC) offered several editions on this issue, emphasizing that: Earthquakes are unpredictable.
The organization announced the following via its Twitter account: While it is not possible to predict these events, they can reveal two important issues:
– A large earthquake can cause smaller aftershocks This can take hours, days, or even weeks: “Usually, the larger the earthquake, the longer the aftershocks can last.”
– SGC explains that if an earthquake occurs in a particular area, it is likely happened again in the same area.
There are areas that are more prone to earthquakes, for example: regions Andes, Caribbean, Pacific and Llanero Border.
It should be noted that before chains in social networks about so-called forecasts, the advice is to consult such official sources as the Colombian Geological Service. People who follow the topic extensively.
It is impossible to predict a concussion. For this reason, some wonder why Google warns Android mobile phones of the most felt earthquakes within seconds. How does it work?
According to the tech giant, all smartphones have a small accelerometer that detects when a global movement may occur.
This signal is sent very quickly to a Google server which collects other signals from other mobile phones in the same area. In this way, “the world’s largest earthquake detection network” is created.So Google can know that something unusual is going on, especially a shaking, to alert people with Android devices.
There are steps that can be taken to stay calm and ensure the safety of yourself and others during a seismic event.
(You may be interested: Bogota City Hall has published a guide on how to help someone with anxiety in an emergency)
Earthquakes, tremors or earthquakes; all terms are used to express the movements of the earth’s crust. According to SGC, these are the municipalities that have been hit hardest by the crisis in Colombia.
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one- Los Santos-Santander
2- Zapato-Santander
3- Villanueva-Santander
4- Pacific Ocean
5- Jordan – Santander
6- Dabeiba – Antioquia
7- Uribe – Goal
8- Highlands – Goal
9- Caribbean
10- El Carmen-Santander
Most of the municipalities with the most earthquakes are located near the Bucaramanga seismic sump in Santander, Los Santos. SGC announced that about 2,500 earthquakes per month are recorded in Colombia, most of which go undetected.
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