Many earthquakes were recorded in different parts of the world in the early morning hours of October 7. The epicenter of the earthquake was Mexico, Papua New Guinea and Afghanistan. We tell you the details.
According to various geological services, all of the earthquakes had a magnitude above 6.0 and a depth of at least 53 kilometers.
He was the first to register A 6.3 magnitude earthquake occurred in MexicoAccording to a preliminary release from the National Seismological Service (SSN).
The epicenter was in the southern Mexican state of Oaxaca and activated the seismic alert for Mexico City.
According to Mexico’s National Seismological Service, Since the move, 7 aftershocks have been recorded, the largest of which had a magnitude of 3.7.
The second recorded was in Zidan Jan, Afghanistan. According to the United States Geological Survey, the magnitude of this earthquake was 6.2.
The depth is 26 kilometers and it occurred at 02.12 in the morning. No damage reported at this time.
(Also: New tremor in Colombia: The epicenter of the earthquake was Tolima).
The third and largest was in Papua New Guinea. This earthquake had a magnitude of 6.7.
According to the United States Geological Survey (USGS), the depth of the epicenter was 53 kilometers.
According to the US agency, the earthquake occurred 56 kilometers east of Madang, which has a population of about 30,000.
Bogota Red Cross shares some advice during and after the earthquake.
Before making hasty decisions It is recommended to breathe and remain calm. If you are inside an earthquake-resistant building, it is ideal to crouch down and find a safe position under heavy furniture or against a wall.
To protect the most sensitive areas of the body, it is recommended to protect your neck and head with your arms, then bend over with your head as close to your knees as possible and maintain the fetal position.
When the movement ends, the ideal thing is to cut off services such as electricity, water and gas and then start evacuating.
If you are not in an earthquake-resistant building, this means evacuating the building as soon as possible.
The business recommends not standing under door frames and staying away from windows and hanging objects. It is very important to have an emergency kit at home and agree on a meeting point.
This is the step by step way to manually activate the seismic alarm option on your mobile phone.
GERALDINE BAJONERO VÁSQUEZ
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