At the beginning of this Friday, June 14, They have registered earthquakes of lower intensity in different parts of the country.
Although most of the movements that occur in Chile are imperceptible to the populationit is important to inform yourself 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 territorylocated on the boundary between the Nazca and South American tectonic plates, which constantly impact.
SHAKE TODAY, FRIDAY, JUNE 7 IN CHILE
These are the earthquakes recorded by Seismology:
05:27
earthquake magnitude 3.7located 36.16 km west of Whose and at a depth of 61.3 km.
05:27
earthquake magnitude 3.9located 53.56 km west of Whose and at a depth of 46.0 km.
03:35
earthquake magnitude 3.7located 23.24 km west of Vallenar and at a depth of 41.2 km.
03:35
earthquake magnitude 4.0located 17.66 km northwest of Vallenar and at a depth of 59.64 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.
