Pasto – Nariño
In the last few hours, the department of Nariño was shaken by two strong earthquakes, with their epicenter on the border between Colombia and Ecuador. The tremors, of magnitudes 4.8 and 4.9 on the Richter scale, were felt by residents of several areas of the department.
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Despite the intensity of the earthquakes, The relief authorities carried out verifications in the municipalities near the border and reported that no damage has been recorded. of consideration. Lieutenant Ricardo Méndez, Pasto fire commander, confirmed that no significant damage was reported, but recommended that the population take extreme precautions against possible aftershocks.
The two recorded earthquakes are in addition to another that occurred in another area of Colombia at the same time. According to the Colombian Geological Service, these events are not related and it has been clarified that the earthquakes in Nariño are not related to the volcanic activity of the Chiles and Cerro Negro complex.
Jhon Makario Londoño, Director of Geothreats of the SGC, pointed out that They are carrying out constant monitoring to evaluate the seismic situation in the region and the population is urged to remain calm and follow the instructions of the authorities in case of future seismic events.
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