San Antonio city feels 4.1 magnitude earthquake

The earthquake was recorded in the city of San Antonio (Infobae)

A 4.1 magnitude earthquake It happened this Saturday, September 21st in the city of San Antonioaccording to the latest information from the National Seismological Center (CSN).

According to preliminary official reports, the earthquake began at 22:54 (local time), originated 89.0 kilometers west of the town and had a depth of 151.0 kilometers.

The coordinates of the epicenter of the earthquake, according to the CNS, were -24.132 degrees latitude and -67.187 degrees longitude.

Remember that in the event of an earthquake, only follow the information provided by official sourcesavoid falling into rumors or fake news.

After an earthquake, check your house for possible damage, use your cell phone only in case of emergency, avoid saturating telephone lines, do not light matches or candles until you are sure there is no gas leak. It is important to mention that after a major earthquake, aftershocks can occur, so it is important to be alert.

An earthquake can occur at any time, so it is important to be prepared with the following measures: prepare a civil protection plan, organize evacuation drills, find safe zones at home, school or workplace and prepare an emergency backpack.

During an earthquake, stay calm and find a safe place, stay away from objects that could fall, do not use elevators, or stay in stairwells or door frames.

If you are in a car, park and stand away from buildings, trees and poles; if you are on the coast, leave the beach and seek shelter in higher areas, in case of a tsunami; and 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.

Recommendations from the National Simological Service of Mexico (Jovani Pérez/Infobae)

Chile is one of the countries with the most seismic activity on the planetThis is due to its geographical and geotectonic location, since it is within one of the areas with the greatest release of energy, in the permanent convergence of the “Nazca Plate” and the “South American Plate”, in the so-called subdiction zone.

Furthermore, the country is located in the area known as the Pacific Ring of Fire, considered the region with the largest number of volcanoes and earthquakes on the planet.

This area contains 75% of the world’s volcanoes and includes more than 450 volcanic structures. In addition, it is where 90% of the world’s seismic activity and 81% of the strongest earthquakes on the planet occur.

According to information from the Department of Emergency and Disaster Risk Management, 50% of all recorded tsunamis in the world have occurred in Chile alone.

The Pacific Ring of Fire covers the entire Pacific coast, starting in Chile, passing through Central America, Mexico, the United States, traveling through the Aleutian Islands, then down the coasts of Russia, Japan, Taiwan and the Philippines, until reaching New Zealand.

Some volcanoes that are located in the Pacific Ring of Fire and that have generated significant eruptions with great damage on a global scale are: Krakatoa in Indonesia, Monte Fuji in Japan, Mount Saint Helena In the United States, the Bump in Mexico and the Snowy peak of Ruiz in Colombia, among others.

Every time a significant tremor or eruption occurs in this area, fear arises that The Pacific Ring of Fire is “activated” causing more natural disasters, however, this is not possible, since each earthquake or volcanic activity are mostly independent of each other, that is, they have no direct relationship.