Nicaraguans Fear Another
Earthquake
Few hours before another
anniversary of the
earthquake that
devastated Managua 35
years ago, scientists
warned that the tragedy
that killed more than
10,00 Nicaraguans could
happen again.
The CIEGO (Center for
Geophysics Research of
the National University
of Managua) said the
conditions that
originated the
catastrophe are latent.
A study by the entity
refers to the danger
represented by the
Nejapa Fault, which is
active, is the longest
and is close to three
others dangerous
fractures of the earth.
It said that the
activity of this crack,
which is 15 miles long,
created other cracks and
it is near the Mateare
Fault, the largest of
Managua, with 45 miles,
and Tiscapa Fault, which
caused the 1972
earthquake.
The scientists said
there is a true threat
to the capital citizens.
The CIEGO Director
Dionisio Rodriguez
warned that the 14
faults known in Managua
are active, and any of
them could cause an
earthquake.
However, he clarified
that the Nejapa mega
fault is the most likely
to unleash a telluric
tremor of great
magnitude.
The situation is being
carefully observed, with
great concern, after the
Nicaraguan Institute for
Territorial Studies had
registered 1,400
telluric movements in
different spots of the
country up to November.
Compared to other years,
there is greater
calmness, but that peace
worries the experts
because accumulation of
energy between the
tectonic plates could be
released with the
strength of an
earthquake. |
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