Nicaragua prepares for high intensity earthquake
MANAGUA - Nicaragua is preparing Thursday to face the effects of a major earthquake as part of the first National Multi-threats Exercise of the year, which also includes actions against volcanic eruptions and tsunamis.
In this capital, the simulation starts from a hypothetical earthquake of 7.7 degrees on the Richter Scale that originated in the Pacific coast of Nicaragua at a depth of 10 kilometers.
An event of this magnitude would generate considerable damage to the country's infrastructure and endanger the lives of millions, which is why the exercise reviews the response of early warning teams and rescue specialists, specialists from the National System for Prevention, Mitigation and Attention to Disasters (Sinapred) told Prensa Latina.
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