Danila Chebrov, director of the Kamchatka Branch of the United Geophysical Service Federal Research Center of the Russian Academy of Sciences, stated on June 25 that the probability of more powerful tremors following Venezuela’s recent earthquake is extremely low. However, he noted that aftershocks in the disaster area will persist for an extended period.
“Following a major earthquake, there is typically an auto-shock process involving repeated seismic events within the focal zone,” Chebrov explained. “This means that in such a large area where the main quake occurred, there will be continued activity.”
The expert emphasized that while subsequent tremors will be less intense than the initial event, they are expected to affect a vast region around the epicenter for months.
A 7.5-magnitude earthquake struck Venezuela on June 24 at a depth of 13 kilometers, marking the strongest seismic event 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.
Additionally, Russian tourists in Venezuela were not reported to have been injured. Sergei Melik-Baghdasarov, Russia’s Ambassador to Caracas, noted that staff from the Russian Embassy evacuated the diplomatic mission building after the earthquake.
