Strong tremor was felt in several regions of Colombia

On the afternoon of this December 16, the Colombian Geological Survey reported a strong earthquake that was felt in several departments in the center of the country.

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“Seismic Event – Preliminary Bulletin, 2020-12-16, 18:32 local time. Magnitude 5.2 ″, it was reported in the first place. However, minutes later it was clarified that the earthquake was of magnitude 5.0 with a depth of 155 km, and the epicenter was in the municipality of Los Santos in Santander.

On the Twitter social network, several citizens commented that they felt the earthquake strongly in municipalities such as Floridablanca and San Gil, Santander, although there are also reports from the country’s capital.

Recommendations during an earthquake

Although you may be lazy about the annual emergency drill, it’s actually a key way to learn how to react to earthquakes.

In addition to knowing which are the evacuation routes and which are the safest places in your university, home or office, It is important that the homes comply with the earthquake resistance standards, both national and the specific standards that exist in the city. This is verified through building licenses issued by a conservatorship.

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If an emergency arises in the city, the vast majority of local parks have specifications for use and assembly of temporary accommodation.

– Panic attitude and sudden movements should be avoided, as this generates a chain reaction, which can result in collective panic.

– At the time of an earthquake, individual protection must be sought together with an element that is resistant: table, door frames, columns in earthquake-resistant buildings, to prevent falls from roofs or light objects.

– When the shaking stops, the respective evacuation of the building must be carried out to a clear point, since after an earthquake there can be aftershocks and these usually worsen damage that may have remained.