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Unstoppable succession of earthquakes in Chile
Santiago de Chile, Feb 13 (Prensa Latina) Chile increased seismic activity in the past 48 hours with more than fifty aftershocks following the earthquake that shook the southern center last Friday.
A strong 6.9-magnitude earthquake intensity on the Richter scale rocked on Friday afternoon regions of Maule and B?o B?o, and stoked fears of the population of coastal areas to high places evacuated decided before the danger of a possible tsunami.
Although authorities ruled no seismic risk of tsunami and called for calm after ensuring there were no casualties or structural damage as a result of the shock, the population remains outdoors by the string of aftershocks throughout the weekend.
Until 17:00 local time on Saturday 47 tremors were recorded, thirty of them perceived by the population, confirmed the Seismological Service of the University of Chile.
This Sunday there have been six new earthquakes with magnitudes between four and six degrees on the Richter scale and its epicenter was all at sea, very close to the city of Concepci?n, the capital of B?o B?o Chilean earthquake of 8.8 vortex degrees of February 27 last year. The seismic wave south of the center was seen also in the regions of Los R?os, La Araucan?a, O Higgins, Valparaiso and Metropolitan, where the capital is located and in which the swaying tall buildings is constant.
We live in a seismic country and must be understood. We should be prepared and not panic every time, but be aware of this reality and live-hold Chilean expert Diana Comte; advice very hard to comply when the earth moves under your feet more than usual.
Spanish to English translation
Unstoppable succession of earthquakes in Chile
Santiago de Chile, Feb 13 (Prensa Latina) Chile increased seismic activity in the past 48 hours with more than fifty aftershocks following the earthquake that shook the southern center last Friday.
A strong 6.9-magnitude earthquake intensity on the Richter scale rocked on Friday afternoon regions of Maule and B?o B?o, and stoked fears of the population of coastal areas to high places evacuated decided before the danger of a possible tsunami.
Although authorities ruled no seismic risk of tsunami and called for calm after ensuring there were no casualties or structural damage as a result of the shock, the population remains outdoors by the string of aftershocks throughout the weekend.
Until 17:00 local time on Saturday 47 tremors were recorded, thirty of them perceived by the population, confirmed the Seismological Service of the University of Chile.
This Sunday there have been six new earthquakes with magnitudes between four and six degrees on the Richter scale and its epicenter was all at sea, very close to the city of Concepci?n, the capital of B?o B?o Chilean earthquake of 8.8 vortex degrees of February 27 last year. The seismic wave south of the center was seen also in the regions of Los R?os, La Araucan?a, O Higgins, Valparaiso and Metropolitan, where the capital is located and in which the swaying tall buildings is constant.
We live in a seismic country and must be understood. We should be prepared and not panic every time, but be aware of this reality and live-hold Chilean expert Diana Comte; advice very hard to comply when the earth moves under your feet more than usual.