A. earthquake in colombia This was reported on Friday, January 19. According to the report of the Geological Service of Colombia (SGC), the earthquake occurred at 6.26 in the morning and was felt most in Valle del Cauca, the Coffee Region and Antioquia.
(In context: Caution: Strong earthquakes of magnitude 5.4 have been reported in several cities in Colombia).
The magnitude of the earthquake was 5.6 and the epicenter was 6 kilometers away from the municipality of Ansermanuevo in Valle del Cauca.. This time the depth was 33 kilometers.
Then, at 06:47, a 3.7 magnitude aftershock occurred with the epicenter in Ansermanuevo, Valle del Cauca.
(More: Tremors in Colombia: 3.7 magnitude aftershock felt strongly in many capitals).
“We received information that there was no major damage, damage in towns and sectors around the epicenter, cracks, falling fronts. This earthquake is not of significant magnitude, 5.6 is medium magnitude; But depth and structures that are not earthquake resistant can cause some type of damage,” said John Makario Londoño, technical director at SGC Geothreats.
SGC invited citizens to report whether they felt the earthquake by filling out the Detected Earthquake form at sismosentido.sgc.gov.co. The above is intended to help authorities keep a close eye on these events.
The earthquake was recorded by many citizens who shared photos and videos on social networks.
“An app warned before the first waves arrived,” said César Olse.
(Also: Tremor in Colombia: This is how the movement happened in the Cali municipalities of Valle and Chocó).
The powerful movement was captured on the security camera of a commercial establishment in Antioquia.
Daniela Sierra Toro also shared on the X network how an earthquake occurred in a house in Armenia.
Sergeant Luis Jordan of the Cali Fire Department stated that there was no news in the city.
“It was felt particularly strongly in medium-sized buildings in the city. The epicenter was near the town of Ansermanuevo in Valle del Cauca. The Fire Commander there has also been contacted and indicates that there are currently no reports of any damage,” he added.
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Cali Firefighters will respond to calls from the community to report damages. The emergency line in the valley’s capital is 119.
Google uses ‘ShakeAlert’ system, a network of 1,675 seismic sensors to detect tremors. The app analyzes sensor data to determine the location and magnitude of the earthquake.
“Android Earthquake Alert System is a free service that detects earthquakes around the world and can warn Android users before shaking begins,” the tech giant explains.
This option works for free and its main purpose is to support authorities and people to prevent deaths in these natural events.
If you have a mobile phone with Android operating system, here is the step by step way to enable shake notifications:
1. Open phone settings.
2. Press ‘Security & Emergency’ and then ‘Earthquake Alerts’.
If you can’t find ‘Safety & Emergency’, press ‘Location’, then ‘Advanced’ and then select ‘Earthquake Alerts’.
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Remember that you should always keep your mobile phone’s location or GPS active in order to receive a warning in case of an earthquake.
The National Disaster Risk Management Unit (UNGRD) invites you to protect yourself by staying calm when an earthquake occurs.
Here are the recommendations he has given on past occasions:
– If you are in an earthquake-resistant building, always stay away from glass or objects that may fall, near pillars, under tables, or in areas marked as safe.
– If you are in an informal building, try to leave immediately, observe your surroundings while exiting and identify dangers during evacuation. Never use elevators for evacuation.
– Do not stand under door frames as it is not a safe place.
(See: Emergency bag: what items to have with me in case of an earthquake or accident).
Based on the recommendations of the UNGRD, After the earthquake, you should check the physical condition of yourself, your family, relatives and relatives.
– If you are still at home and in danger of a severe earthquake, cut off gas, energy and water supplies. If you smell gas, avoid turning keys or matches, open windows, notify the Fire Department and move to a safe area.
– Check your home for signs of possible collapse or serious structural damage, such as cracks in walls, columns and ceiling tiles, leaning structure, external cracks in the floor.
Note that the emergency line in Colombia is 123.
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