Why Were the June 24 Earthquakes So Destructive?
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The strong tremor recorded in Venezuela did not happen by chance. Below the soil of the north of the country, a region crossed by a very active limit of tectonic plates that has accumulated energy for centuries, is the explanation of the terrible earthquake that struck the South American country on Wednesday. Here we explain the behavior of the earth’s crust in this area of the Caribbean, the systems of local faults and the mechanics that caused…
Two earthquakes of magnitude 7.1 and 7.5 on the Richter scale were felt in all the states of Venezuela with only 39 seconds apart, causing the total collapse of buildings and bringing thousands of people to the streets. Several areas have been darkened and telephone and internet connections are experiencing embarrassment.
The earthquakes of magnitude 7,5 and 7,2 that hit Venezuela on Wednesday (24) were the strongest in more than one century, since 1900, according to the Servi o Geol gico of the United States (USGS). Despite the high destructive potential and prejudice to human life, scientists can't predict these seismic shocks, because there is still a lack of knowledge about the padr es of nature. Read more (06/26/2026
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