At the beginning of this Thursday, June 13, there have been registered earthquakes of lower intensity in different parts of the country.
Although most of the movements that occur in Chile are imperceptible to the population, it is important to find out about the main movements recorded by the National Seismological Center of the University of Chile.
The large number of earthquakes that our country receives is due to the geographical location of the territory, located on the boundary between the tectonic plates of Nazca and South Americathose that constantly impact.
QUAKE TODAY, THURSDAY, JUNE 13 IN CHILE
These are the earthquakes recorded by Seismology:
13:50
earthquake magnitude 3.3located 61.74 km south of Collahuasi Mine and at a depth of 106.0 km.
WHAT TO DO IN CASE OF AN EARTHQUAKE?
He National Disaster Prevention and Response Service provided some recommendations on what to do when an earthquake occurs.
- Stay calm and look for a place of seismic protection.
- Protect yourself under a firm element. If this is not possible, stay next to the same object.
- 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, the person must stay in place and protect their head and neck with their arms. In addition, you will also have to follow the instructions of those in charge of security at the venue.
- If you are driving in a tunnel, bridge or highway, you should slow down and stop after leaving the area.
