The Geological Service of Colombia (SGC) reported that there was a new earthquake in the country at 7:07 am on Saturday, January 20, 2024.
On this occasion, the epicenter of the earthquake was the municipality of Murindó in Antioquia. The magnitude of the earthquake was 3.3 and its depth was superficial (less than 30 km).
(Hours before another small earthquake struck: tremor in Colombia early this Saturday: this was the epicenter).
Due to the magnitude of the earthquake, No damage was reported. In fact, while residents of the surrounding municipality stated that they did not feel the earthquake, the first official report came at around 6.56 in the morning.
Earlier this Saturday the SGC had at least on its reports page Eight more concussions of little consequence.
The first of these occurred at midnight. dabeiba, Antioch. The motion was only 2.1 magnitude and its depth was shallow.
At the municipality around 01.35 saints Another earthquake occurred in Santander, where the most tremors were recorded in Colombia. It had a magnitude of only 3.1 degrees and a depth of 146 km.
(Also: New earthquake in Colombia this Friday night: epicenter and magnitude).
Already at 2 o’clock, a very slight movement with an intensity of only 2 points was reported. Gachantivá, in Boyacá. Its depth was 143 kilometers.
A movement of 2.7 was recorded around 03.25 at night. ansermanuevomunicipality of the epicenter of the earthquake shaking It was felt above five degrees in much of the west of the country. This morning’s earthquake was superficial.
(You may be interested in: The earthquake that shook parts of the country this Friday was expected by experts).
A movement of 2.4 was recorded at 3:35. Piedecuesta, Santander. Its depth was 161 km. At 4:05, one of only 2 degrees with shallow depth was recorded. Pereira (Risaralda). There was a movement in front of the municipality at 05.37 in the morning. Istmina, in Chocó. Its depth was 123 km and its intensity was 2.2.
(Continue reading: What is known about the woman who died amid the tremors that shook Valle del Cauca).
After the intense shaking felt in Valle del Cauca on Friday, January 19, the functionality of Google’s seismic warning system resonated once again.It is free and works on mobile phones with Android operating system.
The technology firm uses the ‘ShakeAlert’ system, a network of 1,675 seismic sensors to detect earthquakes. shake. The app analyzes sensor data to determine the location and magnitude of the earthquake. That’s why it usually gives notice a few minutes before official reports.
To enable ‘App’ reports, simply open your mobile phone’s settings and open the ‘Earthquake Alerts’ section.
We provide step-by-step steps to enable the alert in the video below.
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