Earthquake Preparedness in the Dominican Republic: Latest Updates and Safety Tips

2024-02-20 20:35:49

The Dominican Republic is located in a highly seismic region. There are two main faults that are responsible for the majority of tremors in the country: the Northern Fault Zone, which runs from the north of the country, and to the southwest the Enriquillo-Plantain Garden Fault Zone. These faults can produce significant earthquakes of up to 7 degrees of magnitude. In that sense, Gestión Mix shares with you today, February 20, the information and details of the latest earthquakes recorded in the national territory, under the official report of the National Center for Seismology (CNS).

• How to assemble your emergency backpack in case of earthquakes?

The CNS plays an important role in prevention; For this reason, on a daily basis, it shares information regarding seismic events in the Central American country, remember that this is a department of the Faculty of Sciences of the Autonomous University of Santo Domingo (UASD). Since 1948, it has been the national institution with responsibility for monitoring seismic activity in the country and for the administration, development and maintenance of the National Seismic and Accelerographic Network.

Last earthquake in the Dominican Republic today, February 20

The areas with the highest incidences, according to the CNS, are the municipalities of Santo Domingo (located on the Enriquillo-Plantain Garden fault), Santiago de los Caballeros, Puerto Plata, Samaná, among others.

What to do in case of an earthquake in the Dominican Republic?

The National Center for Seismology shared the following recommendations on what to do when an earthquake occurs:

• Stay calm and find a place of seismic protection.
• Lean once morest a wall or under a strong desk or table.
• Turn off the electricity and close the water and gas valves.
• If you are on the street, stay away from buildings, poles and electrical cables.
• If you are at a mass event, you must stay in place, protect your head and neck with your arms. In addition, you will also have to follow the instructions of those in charge of security at the venue.
• If you are driving through a tunnel, bridge, or highway, you should slow down and stop following leaving the site.
• Keep an emergency kit in your home, car, and workplace.

What should an emergency backpack have?

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