The Cartographic and Geological Institute has indicated that the movement had a magnitude of 2.7 degrees and was observed in the region of Alt Empordà (Girona) and in the French territory of Vallespir
The earthquake in Turkey has also been registered in the seismic network of Catalonia. It was particularly felt in the Catalan region of Alt Empordà (Girona) and in the French territory of Vallespir. The Cartographic and Geological Institute indicated that the movement had a strength of 2.7 in the north of the community. The quake was observed around 10:48 am on the surface – that is, at a depth of 0 kilometers -, so “it may have been observed near the epicentral zone.”
The president of the Illustrious College of Geologists, Manuel Regueiro, explained in statements to Europa Press that the magnitude 7.8 earthquake recorded in Turkey released energy comparable to the explosion of 1.2 million tons trinitrotoluene (TNT). southern limit of the Anatolian Plate, a tectonic subplate of the Eurasian Plate.
As for Spain, it has demanded that the government approve the new seismic-resistant building standard, which was made public last summer but has yet to be finalised. Regueiro indicates that this new standard incorporates and applies the latest seismic risk map, which dates back to 2015 and indicates the risk of each area and the needs of constructing buildings in these most dangerous areas.
Source: La Verdad
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