Is Mexico 'Next'? Why Colombia's Deadly Quake Doesn't Raise the Seismic Odds Here
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The Belt of Fire has recorded earthquakes with a magnitude greater than 7, which has unleashed fear that it may tremble elsewhere in the area, including Mexico.
Is Mexico 'next'? Why Colombia's deadly quake doesn't raise the seismic odds here
This week’s powerful earthquake in Colombia has revived fear in Mexico: Is the Pacific Ring of Fire about to send another major tremor north? The answer is no. Although Mexico faces real seismic risk, Monday’s 7.4-magnitude quake in western Colombia is not a scientific warning that Mexico is next. Colombia’s Geological Service said the quake was the country’s strongest of the 21st century. The death toll had risen above 200 by Tuesday as rescue …
It is inevitable to think when Mexico will again face a devastating earthquake, especially after the recent earthquakes in Venezuela and, a few hours ago, in Colombia. Each large-scale movement in Latin America reactivates a question that remains under our feet and for which no one can indicate a date. Mexico is a highly seismic country. The interaction of the Cocos plates, North America, Rivera, Pacific and Caribbean maintains a constant activi…
The Dominican Republic has technical standards for the design and construction of earthquake-resistant buildings, but it is not technically correct to claim that the entire building stock in the country is prepared to withstand a high-intensity earthquake, warned architect Edgar Martínez. The president of EM Group Engineering Mod Architecture explained that the seismic safety of buildings depends, among other factors, on the era in which they we…
The scientific recommendation for earthquakes in Mexico: be prepared throughout the year, know evacuation routes and have a family plan for civil protection.
Mexico records an intense telluric activity this Tuesday in Guerrero, Oaxaca and Jalisco. The coincidence arises after powerful earthquakes in Colombia, Venezuela and Japan.
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