in USA A variety of Natural phenomena Which, in some cases, can pose a threat to the population. Among them is one of the most common EarthquakesWhich is held in different regions of the country. This is it Earthquakes Thursday, December 4with its exact time, place and center, based on the latest updates to the site US Geological Survey (US Geological Surveyfor its abbreviation in English).
through Interactive map Latest earthquakes (Most recent earthquakes), available on the website US Geological SurveyThe agency provides official reports on… Telluric movements Which was recorded in the last hours in the neighboring states USAAnd also lands Alaska, Hawaii or Puerto Rico.
In the last 24 hours, A total of 19 earthquakes were recorded In the North America and Caribbean region with a strength greater than 2.5 degrees, Of these, eight were presented in the continental United States; The strongest of them was located nine kilometers from the city Olancha, California, magnitude 3.2.
These are the official reports Exact time, location and epicenter of earthquakes in the United Statesincluding Alaska, Hawaii, and Puerto Rico, in the past 24 hours:
the San Andreas error It extends approx 1,300 kilometers across California It represents the boundary between the Pacific tectonic plate and the North American tectonic plate. the Seismic activity around this geographic feature is constant The reason why it is being studied by scientists who warn of the possibility of this happening A huge, powerful earthquake known as Big one.
this A tremor of magnitude 8 or greater It is expected to happen in the future and can cause Destruction over a wide areaEspecially in densely populated urban areas such as Los Angeles and San Francisco. The last The big one That shook the state of California was The Great San Francisco Earthquake of 1906With a strength of 7.8 degrees Fort Tejon earthquake In 1857, it had a magnitude of 7.9, according to USGS archives.
Given the possibility of a major earthquake occurring again in the region, the authorities are constantly conducting drills and reviewing security measures, as well as exercises to enhance public awareness about to do Before, during and after From an earthquake.