A 6.0 magnitude earthquake shook the Venezuelan coast near the border with Colombia on the night of June 22, 2024. The earthquake, 87 kilometers deep, was recorded at 22:58 pm (local time) and 3:58 (UTC time).
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According to the Colombian Geological Service, the seismic event, which It had a power level (RMS) of 3.4 secondsoccurred near three municipalities in the country: San Fernando de Apure 49 kilometers away, San Juan de Payara 77 kilometers away and Achaguas 132 kilometers away.
Dimarcolombia assured the community that the earthquake that occurred on the coast of Venezuela does not generate a tsunami threat for the Colombian Caribbean coast.
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Find out about seismic events before they happen
Google has a function in which it uses the phone’s sensors to detect the first seismic waves and send alerts to users who are located in areas susceptible to the event.
To configure Google seismic alerts on an iPhone you must follow the following steps:
- Open the “Settings” app.
- Select “Notifications.”
- Activate the “Earthquake Alerts” option.
If you have an Android device, you must perform the following procedure:
- Open the “Settings” app.
- Select the “Security and Emergency” option.
- Press “Earthquake Alerts.”
- Activate the “Receive earthquake alerts” option.
TATIANA MORENO QUINTERO
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