The well-known geographer analyzed the recent 7.0 magnitude earthquake that occurred in Arequipa, ensuring that “Peru has always shared the seismic threat with the entire north of Chile” and “this is no exception.”
Following the recent 7.0 magnitude earthquake recorded in the Arequipa region, Peru, in With you in the morning Contact was made with the geographer Marcelo Lagos and he carried out a analysis regarding this earthquake that could be linked to Chile.
In that sense, the expert stated that “Peru has always shared the seismic threat with the entire north of Chile and we have clearly always been on the lookout for a big event to happen in those territories. And this is no exception.”
“The threat is latent”
In any case, although the earthquake this morning was not intensely felt in Arica, Lagos stressed that “the threat is latent” and that there are possible aftershocks.
The recent tremor, he noted, “is connected to the 2007 earthquake in Peru and gradually is breaking up segments of an area that has a past of major eventss,” he continued.
“Peru is hatching a great event, the entire Peruvian coast, particularly in front of Lima. And that scenario is going to be very different,” the professional said.
Following this, he indicated that “These events, given their magnitude 7 or close to 7, do not really release the accumulated energy. The events that really release that long-accumulated budget are generally magnitudes above 8″.
“I wouldn’t let my guard down, quite the opposite. The more time passes, the higher the probability of a major event. Yes, today’s science cannot say where, when, what magnitude or depth,” he added.
Seismic scenario for Chile
Continuing with the warnings, Marcelo Lagos declared that just like what is foreseen for Peru, “the central zone of Chile is waiting for a great event like the one that occurred in 1730 (Valparaíso)“.
Even so, reiterating the situation in the neighboring country, he pointed out that in the event of a possible megaearthquake in said territory, they would be the probability of a possible tsunami is low on the Chilean coast.
“Peru faces south west, therefore any earthquake that occurs, The wave train is heading towards New Zealand, not Chile. We are more exposed to what happens in Japan,” said the geographer.
