On the morning of Monday, October 30, 2023, a powerful earthquake shook many cities in Colombia. According to the first information received from the Geological Service of Colombia (SGC), the earthquake magnitude 4.8 and was recorded at 6:44 am.
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SGC information showed that the epicenter was. Los Santos in Santander. Preliminary data showed that: 142 kilometers depth.
The earthquake was felt in the capital city closest to the epicenter, Bucaramanga, as well as in Boyacá and many municipalities of Antioquia.
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Los Santos in Santander is known as the second most active seismic hotbed in the world. This municipality of about 13,000 is located in the heart of the Chicamocha canyon, and its residents are accustomed to daily tremors.
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The SGC explained that most of the earthquakes that occur in Los Santos are imperceptible, but some travel longer distances due to their depth and are therefore felt in major urban centers.
The earthquake that occurred on Monday, October 30 was classified by SGC as follows: The perceived intensity is 4, which means it is widely felt.
Risk Management officials are assessing municipalities around the epicenter to rule out possible impacts.
According to experts, the most important thing when faced with an earthquake is to try to stay calm.
Between Recommendations are to stay away from glassIdentify safe spots for protection, protect your head with arms or pillows.
Also consider whether evacuation is necessary, you don’t always have to go outside. In fact, evacuation is recommended when there are serious structural failures. Experts also say that you should definitely have an emergency suitcase.
On the other hand, if you are on the street, find a safe place away from poles and cables. Remember that the elevator should not be used in these cases.
Although it is not possible to predict the occurrence of an earthquake, Cell phones can be useful for alerting to possible emergencies.
In the case of AndroidThese mobile phones have a free earthquake warning system and often send an alert seconds before the person feels the shaking.
In the case of iPhone There are applications that provide the same service; some of them: My Earthquake Alerts and Broadcast, AccuWeather: Weather Alerts, Earthquake Network, and others.
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