Yucatán updates earthquake protocols, plans public training

Yucatán's State Civil Protection Coordination (Procivy) is revising its protocols for seismic events after experiencing several earthquakes last week. Hernán Hernández Rodríguez, the head of Procivy, stated that the agency is collaborating with the National Seismological Service (SSN) to implement these updates.

Last week, Yucatán registered two earthquakes. On June 8, a magnitude 4.2 tremor occurred near Chapab, with its epicenter about 14 kilometers northeast of Ticul. Later that same day, seismic waves from an earthquake near Cuba were felt across the state, prompting the evacuation of approximately 2,500 people from various buildings. The following day, another earthquake measuring 3.6 magnitude struck near Chapab.

"We will take all necessary precautions and ensure Yucatán becomes one of the states that trains its entire population on what to do in case of an earthquake, as the public needs official information," Hernández Rodríguez announced. He added that updated protocols will be available soon, emphasizing the need for public training on natural phenomena. While no damage was reported from the recent seismic activity, Procivy will increase its monitoring of these events.