2024-02-16 05:24:15
The Colombian Geological Service (SGC) is the entity in charge of monitoring the telluric movements that occur in the national territory. In fact, due to its geographical location, the country is usually the epicenter of multiple earthquakes.
Follow minute by minute of seismic activity in Colombia
22:21 pm Los Santos – Santander
Location: Latitude 6.79 Longitude -73.19
Nearby municipalities: 10 km from Zapatoca (Santander)
1:27 p. m.
Carmen del Darien – Chocó
Depth: superficial (less than 30 km).
Location: 7.03°,-77.07°
Nearby municipalities: Los Santos (Santander) 5 km, Jordán (Santander) 5 km, Barichara (Santander) 14 km.
8:53 a. m.
Los Santos – Santander
Location: 6.74°,-73.14°
Nearby municipalities: Carmen del Darién (Curbaradó) (Chocó) 18 km away, Murindó (Antioquia) 29 km away, Vigía del Fuerte (Antioquia) 52 km away.
Seismic activity in Colombia this February 15. | Photo: https://sgc.gov.co/sismos
8:07 a. m.
Los Santos – Santander
Location: 6.78°,-73.12°
7:24 a. m.
Uribe – Meta
Depth: superficial (less than 30 km)
Location: 3.51°,-74.29°
Nearby municipalities: Lejanías (Meta) 30 km, Uribe (Meta) 31 km, San Juan de Arama (Meta) 49 km.
The seismic movement shook the department of Meta. | Photo: X @sgcol
12:00 a. m.
Los Santos – Santander
Location: 6.80°,-73.17°
Nearby municipalities: Los Santos (Santander) 6 km, Jordán (Santander) 9 km, Villanueva (Santander) 17 km.
Los Santos is the Colombian municipality where it trembles the most. | Photo: X @sgcol
How to act when there is an earthquake?
Knowing how to act in the event of an earthquake is essential to prevent accidents and increase the chances of survival. These are some detailed indications, both by the CDC and by the National Unit for Disaster Risk Management (UNGRD):
What not to do
It is also important to keep in mind those actions or behaviors that might be dangerous, as they increase the risk of suffering accidents that might easily have been prevented.
- Do not leave the house or run to other rooms during an earthquake. The chance of injury is less if the person stays in one place.
- Do not run desperately out of buildings or houses during the earthquake, as windows, poles, lights, among other objects might fall.
- Do not get under door frames. Other people might have the same idea.
- Do not use the elevators. It is possible that during an earthquake the power goes out and they stop.
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