A magnitude 4.0 earthquake with a depth of 145.0 km Residents of the Chilean city were surprised for me.
The epicenter of the earthquake was -68.71 degrees longitude and -23.54 degrees latitude, or 84.0 kilometers west of the aforementioned city, according to the National Seismological Center (CSN).
Preliminary information from the central nervous system indicates that the tremor began at 04:02 am (local time) on Tuesday, November 11.
Remember that in case of any earthquake, the information only follows from Official sourcesAvoid falling into rumors or fake news.
After an earthquake, check your home for possible damage, use your cell phone only in case of emergency, avoid saturated phone lines, and do not light matches or candles until you are sure there is no gas leak. It is important to mention that after significant seismic activity, aftershocks may occur, so it is important to be alert.
An earthquake can happen at any time, so it is important to prepare with the following measures: prepare a civil protection plan, organize evacuation drills, find safe areas at home, school or workplace and prepare an emergency backpack.
During an earthquake, stay calm and stay in a safe place, stay away from things that may fall, do not use elevators, or stay in the stairs or door frame.
If you are in a car, stop it and stay away from buildings, trees and poles; If you are on the coast, leave the beach and seek refuge in higher areas, due to the possibility of a tsunami; If you are in a wheelchair and cannot move to a safe place, brake the wheels and protect your head and neck with your arms.
Chile is one of the countries with the largest seismic activity in the worldThis is due to its geographical and geotectonic location, as it is located within one of the regions with the largest energy release, in the permanent convergence of the “Nazca Plate” and the “South American Plate”, in the so-called subduction zone.
In addition, the country is located in the region known as the Pacific Ring of Fire, which is considered the region with the highest number of volcanoes and earthquakes on the planet.
This region contains 75% of the world’s volcanoes, and contains more than 450 volcanic structures. Additionally, it is where 90% of worldwide seismic activity and 81% of the planet’s strongest earthquakes occur.
In Chile alone, 50% of the world’s recorded tsunamis occurred, according to information from the Emergency and Disaster Risk Management Department.
The Pacific Ring of Fire reaches the entire Pacific coast, starting from Chile, through Central America, Mexico and the United States, through the Aleutian Islands, then down the coasts of Russia, Japan, Taiwan and the Philippines, until reaching New Zealand.
Some of the volcanoes located in the Pacific Ring of Fire that have produced related eruptions with massive damage on a global scale are: Krakatoa in indonesia, Mount Fuji in japan, Mount St. Helens In the United States, bump In Mexico and Nevado del Ruiz In Colombia, among others.
Every time a major earthquake or eruption occurs in this region, fear arises The Pacific Ring of Fire has been “activated”. Generating more natural disasters, but this is not possible, as each earthquake or volcanic activity is mostly independent of each other, that is, there is no direct relationship between them.
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