Earthquakes and tremors are part of the Earth’s dynamics and our country is susceptible to their recurrence. In Managua, earthquakes have occurred that remain etched in our memory, such as the earthquakes of 1931, 1968 and 1972. These phenomena can occur in Managua and/or other cities in Nicaragua’s Pacific region, and although they cannot be predicted, it is important to live with this threat.
The series ‘Together promoting safer neighbourhoods’ is presented, which consists of four booklets on seismic risk, developed within the framework of the ‘Strengthening capacities for preparedness and response to earthquakes in urban areas of Managua’s district IV’ (DIPECHO VII), implemented by the Nicaraguan Red Cross and funded by the Directorate-General for Humanitarian Aid and Civil Protection (ECHO) and the consortium of Spanish Red Cross, Netherlands Red Cross and Italian Red Cross.