University of Puerto Rico Ponce

English Department ENGL 4021-M03

Memorandum

DATE: September 22, 2020

TO: Professor Le Compte Zambrana, Ph.D.

FROM: Dereck X. Altori Nieves

SUBJECT: Trip Report to Earthquakes and Tsunamis, who to belief? Conference

On Tuesday the 22nd of September 2020 I attended a virtual conference from 12:00pm to 1:30pm to learn

about trustworthy sources from where people can get accurate information about earthquakes and

tsunamis. This Trip Report will give some important information about earthquakes, Tsunamis and where

to find good and reliable information about the topic.

MEETING WITH JOSE M. RIVERA TORRES

Professor Jose M. Rivera Torres of the department of chemistry and physics of the university of Puerto

Rico Ponce presided the virtual conference of Earthquakes and Tsunamis, who to belief?

CONFERENCE ATTENDANCE

19 people attended the conference. Most of them were students of UPRP.

DISCUSSION

Professor José M. Rivera Torres explained that an earthquake is a sudden movement that bursts

accumulated energy from the cortex and upper mantle of the earth, and that it is caused do to:

➢ Ruptures in the geological faults

➢ Volcanic activity

➢ Explosions

The professor also explained that a Tsunami is a sea wave that results from a large-scale seafloor

displacement associated with big earthquakes.

Then Professor Jose M. Rivera went on to tell the story of how the RSPR (Red Sismica de Puerto Rico)

came to be from when it was first installed by the USGS.

The professor presided by explaining the earthquake events that occur in the southern region of Puerto

Rico in January 2020. During this time he went over how the magnitude and intensities are determined by

using the Richer and Mercalli scales respectively, and explained that do to the uncertainty of this

estimated processes that is normal that various agencies would have differences of 0.2 to 0.3 units.

Professor Jose M. Rivera continued by discussing and disregarding some myths like earthquakes can be

predicted, is good that many little seismic events occur, that animals can predict earthquakes, etc.

The professor finalized the conference by stating that the best sources to look for information about

earthquakes and tsunamis and to be well informed are the RSPR and the USGS approved media accounts.

CLOSING

Earthquakes and Tsunamis are natural events that can not be predicted when are they going to occur.

Measuring their magnitudes and intensities will always have a margin of error. Having many little seismic

events and that animals can predict earthquakes are just myths. The best sources to be up to date and well

informed about earthquakes and Tsunamis according to Professor Jose M. Rivera are the approved media

accounts of the RSPR and the USGS.

Universidad de Puerto Rico en Ponce

Decanato de Asuntos Estudiantiles

Asociación de Estudiantes de Química y Física

25 de septiembre de 2020

Pier A. Le Compte Zambrana, Ph.D.

Profesora

Departamento de Inglés

UPR- Ponce

CERTIFICACIÓN

Reciba un cordial saludo:

El siguiente documento funge como certificación de participación para los estudiantes

que asistan de algún taller o conferencia nuestra. Por eso, yo, Jeremy A. Rodríguez

Vargas, Presidente de AEQF 2020-2021 certifico que la información a continuación es

correcta.

Nombre del Estudiante: Dereck X. Altori Nieves

Emal del estudiante: dereck.altori@upr.edu

Actividad: Terremotos y Tsunamis, ¿a quién creerle?

Fecha de la actividad: 22 de septiembre de 2020

Hora contacto: 1.5 horas

Por eso, expido esta certificación y para que así conste, la entrego hoy firmada.

Amablemente,

____________________________________

Jeremy A. Rodríguez- Vargas

Estudiante de Biología

Presidente AEQF 2020-2021

PATRONO CON IGUALDAD DE OPORTUNIDADES EN EL EMPLEO M/M/V/I

Universidad de Puerto Rico en Ponce

Decanato de Asuntos Estudiantiles

Asociación de Estudiantes de Química y Física

Hoja de Asistencia

Actividad: Terremotos y Tsunamis: ¿A quién creerle?

Día: 22 de septiembre de 2020 Hora: 12:00 pm a 1:30 pm

Recurso: Prof. José M. Rivera Torres

Enlace del meet:

Nombre Correo electrónico

Maraixa N Márquez León maraixa.marquez@upr.edu

Kevin O. Cruz-Colón kevin.cruz21@upr.edu

Yaidelis Rodriguez Aviles yaidelis.rodriguez@upr.edu

Karlalices Caquías Arzola karlalices.caquias@upr.edu

Dereck X. Altori Nieves dereck.altori@upr.edu

Caroline Serrano Figueroa caroline.serrano1@upr.edu

Jaymarie Ramos jaymarie.ramos@upr.edu

Lorraine Centeno González lorraine.centeno@upr.edu

Alondra M. Torres Santiago alondra.torres4@upr.edu

Luis Omar Reyes Báez Luis.reyes38@upr.edu

Keiry N. Santiago Colón keiry.santiago@upr.edu

Amanda Acosta Mirabal amanda.acosta2@upr.edu

Héctor A. Colón Cintrón hector.colon27@upr.edu

Karielys J. Rodriguez karielys.rodriguez

Kevin J. Hernández Orengo kevin.hernandez21@upr.edu

Adriana Oquendo López adriana.oquendo@upr.edu

Carlos J. Ortiz Cintron carlos.ortiz79@upr.edu

Gabriela N. Reyes Zambrana gabriela.reyes8@upr.edu

Stephanie A. Fernandez Zayas stephanie.fernandez3@upr.edu

 University of Puerto Rico Ponce

English Department ENGL 4021-M03
Memorandum
DATE: September 22, 2020
TO: Professor Le Compte Zambrana, Ph.D.
FROM: Dereck X. Altori Nieves
SUBJECT: Trip Report to Earthquakes and Tsunamis, who to belief? Conference

On Tuesday the 22nd of September 2020 I attended a virtual conference from 12:00pm to 1:30pm to learn
about trustworthy sources from where people can get accurate information about earthquakes and
tsunamis. This Trip Report will give some important information about earthquakes, Tsunamis and where
to find good and reliable information about the topic.

MEETING WITH JOSE M. RIVERA TORRES

Professor Jose M. Rivera Torres of the department of chemistry and physics of the university of Puerto
Rico Ponce presided the virtual conference of Earthquakes and Tsunamis, who to belief?
CONFERENCE ATTENDANCE
19 people attended the conference. Most of them were students of UPRP.
DISCUSSION
Professor José M. Rivera Torres explained that an earthquake is a sudden movement that bursts
accumulated energy from the cortex and upper mantle of the earth, and that it is caused do to:
➢ Ruptures in the geological faults
➢ Volcanic activity
➢ Explosions
The professor also explained that a Tsunami is a sea wave that results from a large-scale seafloor
displacement associated with big earthquakes.
Then Professor Jose M. Rivera went on to tell the story of how the RSPR (Red Sismica de Puerto Rico)
came to be from when it was first installed by the USGS.
The professor presided by explaining the earthquake events that occur in the southern region of Puerto
Rico in January 2020. During this time he went over how the magnitude and intensities are determined by
using the Richer and Mercalli scales respectively, and explained that do to the uncertainty of this
estimated processes that is normal that various agencies would have differences of 0.2 to 0.3 units.
Professor Jose M. Rivera continued by discussing and disregarding some myths like earthquakes can be
predicted, is good that many little seismic events occur, that animals can predict earthquakes, etc.
The professor finalized the conference by stating that the best sources to look for information about
earthquakes and tsunamis and to be well informed are the RSPR and the USGS approved media accounts.
CLOSING
Earthquakes and Tsunamis are natural events that can not be predicted when are they going to occur.
Measuring their magnitudes and intensities will always have a margin of error. Having many little seismic
events and that animals can predict earthquakes are just myths. The best sources to be up to date and well
informed about earthquakes and Tsunamis according to Professor Jose M. Rivera are the approved media
accounts of the RSPR and the USGS.
 Universidad de Puerto Rico en Ponce
Decanato de Asuntos Estudiantiles
Asociación de Estudiantes de Química y Física

25 de septiembre de 2020

Pier A. Le Compte Zambrana, Ph.D.

Profesora
Departamento de Inglés
UPR- Ponce

CERTIFICACIÓN

Reciba un cordial saludo:

El siguiente documento funge como certificación de participación para los estudiantes

que asistan de algún taller o conferencia nuestra. Por eso, yo, Jeremy A. Rodríguez
Vargas, Presidente de AEQF 2020-2021 certifico que la información a continuación es
correcta.
Nombre del Estudiante: Dereck X. Altori Nieves
Emal del estudiante: dereck.altori@upr.edu
Actividad: Terremotos y Tsunamis, ¿a quién creerle?
Fecha de la actividad: 22 de septiembre de 2020
Hora contacto: 1.5 horas

Por eso, expido esta certificación y para que así conste, la entrego hoy firmada.

Amablemente,

____________________________________
Jeremy A. Rodríguez- Vargas
Estudiante de Biología
Presidente AEQF 2020-2021

PATRONO CON IGUALDAD DE OPORTUNIDADES EN EL EMPLEO M/M/V/I

 Universidad de Puerto Rico en Ponce
Decanato de Asuntos Estudiantiles
Asociación de Estudiantes de Química y Física

Hoja de Asistencia

Actividad: Terremotos y Tsunamis: ¿A quién creerle?

Día: 22 de septiembre de 2020 Hora: 12:00 pm a 1:30 pm

Recurso: Prof. José M. Rivera Torres

Enlace del meet:

Nombre Correo electrónico

Maraixa N Márquez León
Kevin O. Cruz-Colón
Yaidelis Rodriguez Aviles
Karlalices Caquías Arzola
Dereck X. Altori Nieves
Caroline Serrano Figueroa
Jaymarie Ramos
Lorraine Centeno González
Alondra M. Torres Santiago
Luis Omar Reyes Báez
Keiry N. Santiago Colón
Amanda Acosta Mirabal
Héctor A. Colón Cintrón
Karielys J. Rodriguez
Kevin J. Hernández Orengo
Adriana Oquendo López
Carlos J. Ortiz Cintron
Gabriela N. Reyes Zambrana
Stephanie A. Fernandez Zayas
maraixa.marquez@upr.edu
kevin.cruz21@upr.edu
yaidelis.rodriguez@upr.edu
karlalices.caquias@upr.edu
dereck.altori@upr.edu
caroline.serrano1@upr.edu
jaymarie.ramos@upr.edu
lorraine.centeno@upr.edu
alondra.torres4@upr.edu
Luis.reyes38@upr.edu
keiry.santiago@upr.edu
amanda.acosta2@upr.edu
hector.colon27@upr.edu
karielys.rodriguez
kevin.hernandez21@upr.edu
adriana.oquendo@upr.edu
carlos.ortiz79@upr.edu
gabriela.reyes8@upr.edu
stephanie.fernandez3@upr.edu

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