2024-10-01 22:03:29
In the early hours of this Sunday, a 4.7 magnitude earthquake surprised a large part of Colombia, being felt in several regions of the country. The earthquake occurred at 2:05 am, according to the Colombian Geological Service (SGC).
The earthquake had a depth of 151 kilometers, and its epicenter was located 8 kilometers from Los Santos, with a latitude of 6.81 and a longitude of -73.16. It was reported that the tremor was noticeable in the departments of Santander, Boyacá, Cundinamarca, Antioquia, Norte de Santander, Meta and Tolima, as well as in Bogotá.
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The SGC invites the population to report if they felt the earthquake through the “Sismo Sentido” form available on its website, sismosentido.sgc.gov.co. This tool allows authorities to collect information about the affected area and the effects of the earthquake, which is crucial for evaluating seismic intensity.
“What you report through this simple form serves the Colombian Geological Service to collect information related to the area in which an earthquake was felt and the effects it caused, in order to evaluate the seismic intensity,” the entity states in its “Sismo Sentido” page.
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Recently, the SGC received 367 reports from people who felt the tremor that occurred on Thursday, September 12, whose epicenter was also in Antioquia. All citizens are encouraged to contribute with their reports to improve understanding and response to these natural phenomena.