To be calm and alert authorities of the Civil Defense (DC) in the province of Santiago de Cuba called today to a series of 305 earthquakes occurred until 12 noon, 12 of them perceptible.
To be calm and alert authorities of the Civil Defense (DC) in the province of Santiago de Cuba called today to a series of 305 earthquakes occurred until 12 noon, 12 of them perceptible.
During a special appearance to the population by the local television station, Tele Turquino, it was learned that the movements are being further apart, but they must continue adopting the measures provided for such natural events, for unlike the strong earthquake of 2010, in this several events at the same epicenter has happened.
Lt. Col. Gustavo Alvarez, head of the DC in the province, said no human or material damage have been reported and insisted on staying calm but alert and take action as well have identified the places, where to go after earthquakes and set a meeting point for families.
Bladimir Toran Moreno, director of the National Seismological Research Center (CNAIS) said that there is a modern technology of seismic stations available for monitoring 365 days a year of seismic activity in the country, and so alert decision makers.
The local radio and the network of 55 ham radio operators kept informing the public of the signs of the DC.
The first of the 12 perceptible quakes in Santiago de Cuba and Granma and Guantanamo locations were recorded from 1:37 a.m. (local time),of a 4.8 magnitude and the strongest, of 5 on the Richter scale, occurred at 3:30 a.m.
Source: Cubadebate
Translation: Liubis Balart Martínez