Colombia is a country thatDue to its geographical location, it is very prone to tremors or even earthquakes, as has happened in previous years, throughout its territory. For this reason, the country trembles every day, although it is important to clarify that many of these earthquakes They cannot be perceived by humans, because their magnitude is very low.However, there are others who can feel quite a bit.
It should be explained that tremors are vibratory movements that originate inside the earth and propagate in the form of waves, caused by the movements of tectonic plates that collide with each other or also by some type of friction. For this there is a scale that measures its magnitude, which is a number that seeks to characterize the size and seismic energy released.
In the case of this Friday, June 28, although different tremors have occurred since the early hours of the morning, there were 3 that marked the day due to their significant magnitude. These occurred in the departments of Santander, Cundinamarca and Boyacá. Below we give you all the details.
Tremors occurred this Friday, June 28
10:45 am | Pauna, Boyaca, magnitude 3.3 at a depth of 116km. Nearby municipalities: Pauna (Boyacá) at 6km, Maripí (Boyacá) at 7km and Buenavista (Boyacá) at 17km.
4:15 am | Los Santos, Santander, of magnitude 2.1 at a depth of 162km. It can be considered a replica of the previous magnitude 3.4 earthquake.
4:02 am | Los Santos, Santander, magnitude 3.4 at a depth of 152km. Nearby municipalities: Los Santos (Santander) at 9km, Jordán (Santander) at 11km and Villanueva (Santander) at 16km.
1:50 am | Tremor in Dibulla, La Guajira of magnitude 2.6 at a depth of 37km. Nearby municipalities: Dibulla (La Guajira) at 29km, Santa Marta (Magdalena) at 69km and San Juan del Cesar (La Guajira) at 79km.
1:17 am | Earthquake in Gigante, Huilamagnitude 2.2 at a shallow depth of less than 30km. Nearby municipalities: Gigante (Huila) at 3km, Garzón (Hulila) at 20km and Paicol (Huila) at 27km.
1:10 am | Tremor in San Cayetano, Cundinamarca, magnitude 3.3 at a depth of 112 kilometers. Nearby municipalities: Paime (Cundinamarca) at 7km, San Cayetano (Cundinamarca) at 7km and Villagómez (Cundinamarca) at 16km.
How to activate Google earthquake alarm?
The company clarifies, before activating this option, that To receive alerts, it is mandatory to have the Wi-Fi or data connection activated.
To configure the function you must follow the following steps:
- Open the Settings app on your phone.
- Tap Safety & Emergency, then tap Earthquake Alerts. If you can’t find Safety & Emergency, go to Advanced Location and Earthquake Alerts.
- Turn the alert on or off whenever you want.
You may not receive alerts for all earthquakes or tremors in your area, but occasionally you may receive an alert nearby but not feel the shaking in your location.
