a A tremor with a magnitude of 4.2 I trembled puerto williams city The National Center for Seismology (CSN) announced this Monday, November 10th.
According to preliminary official information, seismic activity began at 1:57 p.m. (local time) when the earth moves to a depth of 10.0 kilometers.
The exact location of the epicenter was -56.37 degrees latitude and -68.16 degrees longitude, or 163.0 kilometers south of the town, the CNS reported.
Remember that if an earthquake occurs, the information is only from. official information sourceavoid falling into rumors and fake news.
After an earthquake, check your home for damage, use your cell phone only in emergencies, avoid saturating phone lines, and do not light matches or candles until you are sure there are no gas leaks. Aftershocks may occur after significant seismic activity, so caution is advised.
Earthquakes can occur at any time, so it’s important to take precautions such as creating a civil protection plan, planning evacuation drills, creating a safe zone at home, school, or work, and preparing an emergency backpack.
If an earthquake occurs, stay calm, find a safe place, stay away from anything that could fall, do not use elevators, and stay inside stairs and door frames.
If you are in a car, park and move away from buildings, trees, and utility poles. If you are on the coast, consider the possibility of a tsunami and seek shelter away from the coast and to higher ground. Also, if you are in a wheelchair and cannot move to a safe location, brake the wheels and protect your head and neck with your arms.
Chile is one of the most seismically active countries on EarthThis is due to its geographical and tectonic position, as it lies within one of the most energy-releasing regions of the permanent convergence of the “Nazca” and “South American plates” in the so-called subsidence zone.
Additionally, the country is located in an area known as the Pacific Ring of Fire, which is considered the most volcanic and earthquake-prone region on Earth.
This region is home to 75% of the world’s volcanoes and contains more than 450 volcanic structures. Not to mention, 90% of the world’s seismic activity and 81% of the strongest earthquakes on Earth occur in this region.
According to information from the Ministry of Emergency and Disaster Risk Management, 50% of the world’s recorded tsunamis occur in Chile alone.
The Pacific Ring of Fire covers the entire Pacific coast, starting in Chile, moving through Central America, Mexico, and the United States, through the Aleutian Islands, and down the coasts of Russia, Japan, Taiwan, and the Philippines before reaching New Zealand.
The following volcanoes are located in the Pacific Ring of Fire and have caused large-scale eruptions that caused great damage on a global scale. krakatoa In Indonesia, Mt.Fuji In Japan, mount st helens In the United States, bump mexico and nevado del ruiz In Colombia etc.
Every time a large earthquake or eruption occurs in this region, the following fears arise. Pacific Ring of Fire “activated” However, this is not possible because each earthquake and volcanic activity is largely independent of each other and has no direct relationship.
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