Chile Earthquake Strike:An earthquake of 6.2 magnitude was felt on January 3 in the Antofagasta region near Calama, Chile. The European-Mediterranean Seismological Center (EMSC) has given information about this earthquake. According to Reuters report, the epicenter of the earthquake was 84 kilometers northwest of Kailam and at a depth of 104 kilometers from the earth’s surface. No news of any damage has been reported so far.
The video related to the earthquake felt in Chile is also going viral on social media, in which it can be clearly seen how the 6.1 magnitude earthquake shook every house. However, ABP does not confirm the viral video.
CCTV of the M6.1 earthquake in Chile a short while ago. That was a long one 👀pic.twitter.com/SvyBLoZZhU
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An earthquake of magnitude 6.1 struck Antofagasta, Chile on Thursday, reports Reuters citing the European-Mediterranean Seismological Center (EMSC). pic.twitter.com/ZdEUf2e26z
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Tremors due to collision of tectonic plates
Earthquake tremors are felt when tectonic plates present inside the earth collide. Seven plates rotate continuously under the earth. When these plates collide at some place, a fault line zone is formed there, due to which the corners of the surface start bending. This creates pressure and the plates start breaking. When the plates break, the energy inside tries to come out, due to which the earth starts shaking and we feel it as an earthquake.
Earthquake Intensity
Richter scale is used to measure the intensity of earthquake, which is as follows.
- Intensity less than 2.0: It is kept in micro category and these earthquakes are not felt. About 8,000 micro earthquakes are recorded daily around the world.
- 2.0 to 2.9 intensity: It is kept in minor category. About 1,000 earthquakes in this category occur every day, but they are not generally felt.
- 3.0 to 3.9 intensity: It is kept in very light category. About 49,000 earthquakes of this category are recorded annually. These earthquakes are felt, but hardly cause any damage.
- 4.0 to 4.9 intensity: It is kept in light category. About 6,200 earthquakes of this type occur annually, due to which household items can be seen shaking. However, these also cause negligible damage.
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