Several videos recorded the new tremor in Colombia on Sunday, August 27.. According to the Colombian Geological Service (SGC), the earthquake occurred at 4:45 p.m. and had a magnitude of 5.5.
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The epicenter was four kilometers from the El Cantón de San Pablo area of Chocó.. This time the depth was less than 30 kilometers.
According to the SGC, about 2,000 reports were received from citizens feeling it, primarily in Antioquia, Valle del Cauca, Chocó and the Coffee Region.
(In context: 5.5 tremor in Colombia this Sunday: epicenter was in Chocó; details).
“Severe shaking in Medellin. “New call for public and private organizations to participate in the exercises and earthquake preparedness,” said Daniel Quintero, mayor of Medellín.
(Read: 5.5 tremors in Colombia this Sunday: epicenter was in Chocó; details).
A security camera inside Medellin He recorded the movements felt.
Telluric action was also reported in Tolima, Ibagué.
The Bogota Red Cross shared some advice to consider when an earthquake occurs:
one. It is recommended to breathe and stay calm before making hasty decisions..
2. If you are inside an earthquake-proof building, it is ideal to squat down and find a safe position under heavy furniture or in front of a wall.
3. To protect the most sensitive parts of the body, it is recommended to protect the neck and head with the arms, then bend the head as close to the knees as possible and maintain the fetal position.
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4. When the movement is over, the ideal is to cut off services such as electricity, water, natural gas and then proceed to evacuation.
5. On the contrary, if you are not in an earthquake resistant building, the indicator of this is to evacuate as soon as possible.
6. The business recommends not placing it under door frames, but away from windows and hanging objects.
7. It is very important to have an emergency kit at home and to agree on a meeting point.
8. Finally, remember these four ways to stay calm: Take deep breaths, use positive statements, prepare in advance, and have a positive self-talk.
Since Colombia is a very seismically active region, an earthquake can occur at any time.. According to the calculations of the Colombian Geological Service, an average of 2,500 earthquakes are recorded during a month, but most of them go undetected.
Thanks to the establishment, technological advances and the strengthening of seismological networks around the world, It is possible to have detailed information about tremors.
Also, with population growth, “there are seismically active areas where no one has lived before, which has also led to an increase in the number of people feeling the earthquake,” according to the SGC.
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