Los Santos is the epicenter of most of the earthquakes in Colombia, we tell you why
According to the Colombian Geological Service, the Santander municipality would be the protagonist of 60% of the total earthquake movements in the country
After the earthquake with magnitude 5.7 that shook a large part of the country on May 28, with its epicenter in Los Santos, Santander, that caused the evacuation of buildings and the publication of hundreds of reactions from Internet users, puts this municipality under the microscope again, which, according to the Colombian Geological System (SGC), is the epicenter of approximately 60% of earthquakes occurred in the country, but why?
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The country has experienced a very busy year due to the high number of earthquakes that the Colombian Geological Service has recorded in 2023. And, during the course of Thursday, August 17, several earthquakes caused a series of complications in the infrastructure of some buildings and in turn cost the life of a person.
The Colombian Geological Service (SGC) is the entity responsible for monitoring and studying the country’s geological phenomena, such as earthquakes, volcanoes and landslides. Its main function is to generate scientific information on subsoil resources, geological risk and natural events, to contribute to risk reduction and territorial planning. The SGC carries out seismic and volcanic monitoring in real time, issuing alerts to safeguard lives and property. In addition, it investigates and maps mineral and energy resources, contributing to sustainable economic development and territorial management in Colombia..
On Wednesday, October 2, Colombia registered intense seismic activity in different parts of the country, according to the report from the Colombian Geological Service (SGC).
The seismic activity included several tremors of varying magnitudes, and The most significant was a 2.3 magnitude earthquake in Baraya, Huila, with a depth of 114 kilometers, which occurred at 9:17 in the morning..
This depth indicates that the movement was of intermediate origin, which may have minimized its perception at the surface.
In other regions of the country, smaller and mainly superficial earthquakes were recorded, such as the one in Toledo, Norte de Santander, with a magnitude of 2.7, and the one in Versalles, Valle del Cauca, with a magnitude of 2.2. In addition, there was activity in the department of Quindío, specifically in Circasia, with a magnitude 2 earthquake at 3:36 in the morning.
The geographical distribution of these seismic events stands out, which covered various areas, including Santander, Meta and Quindío, reflecting the high seismicity that characterizes Colombia due to its location in the Pacific Ring of Fire and in areas of interaction between several tectonic plates. such as the Nazca plate and the South American plate.
Most of the earthquakes reported were of low magnitude and are within normal levels of seismic activity in Colombia. These movements are important to monitor the tensions accumulated in the subsoil, contributing to the understanding and mitigation of seismic risk in the country.