Diego Castro
Diego Castro is a seismology coordinator at INSIVUMEH (Instituto Nacional de Sismología, Vulcanología, Meteorología e Hidrología) in Guatemala, where he specializes in the study of seismic activity. Recently, he was in the news discussing the unusual seismic activity in the Petén region, which registers significantly fewer earthquakes compared to other parts of Guatemala. Castro highlighted the local nature of these tremors and provided insights into the geological characteristics that contribute to the region's lower seismic frequency.
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Recent news mentions
Diego Castro explained that if the population is prepared, the damages caused by an earthquake can be minimal or even null.
¿Está Guatemala preparada para enfrentar un sismo de alta intensidad? Expertos responden ante amenaza latente
Guatemala· 2025-08-26
Diego Castro, coordinator of the Seismology Department of Insivumeh, confirmed that the department of Jutiapa is influenced by the eastern sector of the Jalpatagua fault.
Falla de Jalpatagua provoca secuencia sísmica que deja daños y muerte en JutiapaGuatemala· 2025-07-30Diego Castro, the engineer in charge of the Seismology area at Insivumeh, spoke about the recent seismic activity recorded in Guatemala.
¿Cuándo terminarán los temblores? Insivumeh explica la situación actual en GuatemalaGuatemala· 2025-07-13Diego Castro is Juli's father and they maintain an excellent relationship despite being separated.
Juli Castro y su gran momento como influencer, figura del streaming y ahora también en teatro: "Estoy cumpliendo un sueño"
Argentina· 2025-07-13
Diego Castro is the coordinator of the Seismology Section of INSIVUMEH and emphasized that there is no method to predict earthquakes.
¿Se puede predecir un sismo o terremoto? Esta es la explicación científicaGuatemala· 2025-07-11
Diego Castro, coordinator of the Seismology Section of Insivumeh, indicated that there are different types of seismic activity.
¿Qué es un enjambre sísmico y qué fenómeno atraviesa el país?Guatemala· 2025-07-10
Diego Castro attended a vigil for immigrants and carried a sign about fighting for his family's future.
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Australia· 2025-06-11
Diego Castro will join Karina Zampini on La novela.
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Diego Castro is the coordinator of the seismology section of the scientific entity in Petén.
Temblor de hoy 16 de febrero en Guatemala ocurrió en Petén, ¿por qué es inusual?Guatemala· 2025-02-17