This Monday morning, a strong tremor with an epicenter in Los Santos was felt in several areas of Colombia. Although Risk Management offices continue to verify, so far no deaths, injuries or serious damage have been reported.
Colombia News.
In Los Santos, Santander, one of the points in Colombia where it trembles almost every day, this Monday they were scared because the earthquake was of magnitude 5, as confirmed by the Colombian Geological Service, SGC.
It was located 9 km from Los Santos, with a depth of 144 km. It was at 1:05 a.m.
Those who felt the movement report that it lasted several seconds and felt strong both on the first and highest floors, “it woke me up and I live on a 13th floor,” said one of those affected by the shock.
It was felt in part of Bogotá, Medellín, Bucaramanga; Floridablanca, Piedecuesta with greater intensity by area of influence in Santander, in Cúcuta and other cities in the country, including in Rubio, Táchira, border area of Venezuela reported that the earth moved.
Many report that the seismic alarm on their cell phones informed them of the movement.
#EarthquakesColombiaSGC Seismic Event – Bulletin Updated 1, 2022-09-19, 01:12 local time Magnitude 5.0, Depth 144 km, Los Santos – Santander, Colombia Did you feel this earthquake? report it https://t.co/ehDqPbETsf https://t.co/63pt8nVsSe #NewsInDevelopment #Shaking pic.twitter.com/hggKJ2sByt
— Geological Survey (@sgcol) September 19, 2022
It is expected with the day, to know clearer and official reports, on whether there was damage or affectations in Los Santos and in other areas.
trembles almost every day
According to the Colombian Geological Service, there would be an old subduction plate in the area, that is, one plate under another, which would cause constant earthquakes, and that is that during the day in La Mesa de los Santos, eastern Colombia, they can feel up to 20 earthquakes.
It shakes every day, but most do not exceed 2 degrees of magnitude.
According to experts, this area in the Department of Santander, is the site with the most seismic activity in the country.
