Throughout the day, earthquakes of varying intensities have been recorded in different parts of the country.
However, most of these tremors are imperceptible, as Chile is located on the boundary between the Nazca and South American tectonic plates, and the movement of these plates causes vibrations in the Earth's crust.
For safety reasons, it is important to stay informed about recent earthquakes that are occurring in the country. This is a task carried out by the National Seismological Center of the University of Chile.
Earthquake today, Monday, May 11th, in Chile.
These are the earthquakes reported by the Seismology Department:
01:35 hours
Earthquake of magnitude 4.7, located 43 km west of San Pedro de Atacama and at a depth of 120 km.
What to do in case of an earthquake
The National Service for Prevention and Response to Disasters (Senapred) has provided some recommendations on how to act in the event of a significant seismic event.
These are the suggestions provided by Senapred:
Stay calm and find a seismically safe location.
Protect yourself under a sturdy object. If that is not possible, stay next to the object.
Turn off the electricity and close the water and gas valves.
If you are on the street, move away from buildings, poles, and electrical wires.
If you are at a mass event, the person should stay in place and protect their head and neck with their arms. Additionally, they should follow the instructions of…
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Services: Review the recent seismic activity recorded by the National Seismological Center of the University of Chile. Also, learn about the recommendations from Senapred (National Emergency Management Agency) on what to do in the event of an earthquake. Earthquake today, Monday, May 11th in Chile: check the epicenter and magnitude.
Comments: During this day, earthquakes of varying intensity have been recorded in different parts of the country. However, most of these movements are imperceptible, due to the fact that Chile is located on the boundary of the Nazca and South American tectonic plates, whose movements produce vibrations in the Earth's crust. For safety reasons, it is important to stay informed about the recent earthquakes that are occurring in the country, a task carried out by the National Seismological Center of the University of Chile.
Earthquake today, Monday, May 11th in Chile:
Here are the earthquakes reported by the Seismology Department:
01:35 hours: Earthquake of magnitude 4.7, located 43 km west of San Pedro de Atacama and 120 km deep.
What to do in the event of an earthquake:
The National Service for Prevention and Response to Disasters (Senapred) provided some recommendations on how to act in the event of a significant seismic event. These are the suggestions provided by Senapred:
- Stay calm and find a seismically safe location.
- Protect yourself under a sturdy object. If this is not possible, stay next to the object.
- Turn off the electricity and close the water and gas valves.
- If you are on the street, move away from buildings, poles, and electrical wires.
- If you are at a mass event, stay in place and protect your head and neck with your arms. Also, follow the instructions of the security personnel.
- If you are driving in a tunnel, bridge, or highway, reduce your speed and stop after exiting the area.
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