THE RISK OF AN EARTHQUAKE IN NEW MEXICO IS LOW … BUT THE STATE HOMELAND SECURITY DEPARTMENT SAYS WE DO HAVE QUAKES … THE BIGGEST OF WHICH WAS IN SOCORRO YEARS AGO AT 6-POINT-2 ON THE RICHTER SCALE.
SPOKESPERSON KAREN TAKAI TELLS US THE BIGGEST THING FOR NEW MEXICANS TO DO FOR THIS INTERNATIONAL SHAKEOUT DAY IS KNOW HOW TO BE PREPARED. THAT INCLUDES PUTTING A GO-BAG IN YOUR CAR OR HOME THAT’LL TIDE YOU OVER FOR AT LEAST 3 DAYS.
TAKAI SAYS IN CASE OF QUAKE, DROP TO THE FLOOR AND GET UNDER A TABLE OR ANYTHING THAT CAN PROTECT YOU FROM FALLING DEBRIS.
