Why Were the June 24 Earthquakes So Destructive?
The seismic wave that extended from Yaracuy and the soils around the cordillera explain the extent of the damage
Tag: Earthquake
A Shaken Country and an Exposed State
Two earthquakes in less than a minute are a serious hit to any nation. Picture it in one where institutions were systematically depleted
Key Information About Venezuela’s State of Emergency
The priority is to rescue survivors while the entirety of the damage is assessed
Earthquakes in Venezuela: What We Know
The worst seismic event since 1967 shocked the country. Several buildings have collapsed in Caracas and the Maiquetia airport suffered damage
In 1812, a National Catastrophe Helped Topple a Weak Government
On March 26th, 207 years ago, an earthquake devastated Caracas and other cities in that young Venezuela that was trying to be a republic. The event was decisive to the collapse of the revolutionary regime.
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