Seismologist Ryabinkin: Aftershocks will be felt in Venezuela again… (венесуэла · землетрясение · толчок)
Seismologist Ryabinkin: Aftershocks will be felt in Venezuela again within the next couple of days. Following the powerful earthquakes that occurred in Venezuela, there is a high probability of aftershocks—repeated earthquakes of lower magnitude.
Consensus
- Two major earthquakes struck Venezuela on June 24-25, 2023, with magnitudes of 7.2 and 7.5
- The earthquakes caused significant casualties and infrastructure damage
- Aftershocks are expected in the coming days
- A tsunami warning was issued by U.S. meteorological services
Points of divergence
- The number of casualties is 164 dead and 971 injured, with a potential death toll of up to 100,000 — vm
- At least 32 people died and 700 were injured — m24
- The aftershocks are expected to occur in the next couple of days — vm
- Aftershocks of magnitude 5 are expected — m24
- The earthquakes were centered 10 km apart — vm
- The earthquakes were centered in Caracas — m24
- The epicenters were 10 km apart — vm
- The earthquakes were centered in the northern coast of Venezuela — m24
- The earthquakes caused partial collapse of dozens of buildings including a hotel and several high-rises — vm
- The earthquakes caused partial collapse of dozens of buildings including a hotel and several high-rises in the state of La Guaira — m24
Coverage (2 sources)
- Seismologist Ryabinkin: Afterquakes will be felt in Venezuela again in the next couple of days — Вечерняя Москва
- Aftershocks may pass in Venezuela in the coming days — Москва 24