Earthquake of August 21

This is part of a statement sent by the Center for Seismology "Luis Daniel Beauperthy Úrich", center that is owned by the Universidad de Oriente: As always giving the location of an earthquake event is controversial, each institute or seismological center indicates a different epicenter magnitude and location, the earthquake of August 21, 2018, does not escape from this situation, USGS (Geological Survey of the United States) place the event with a magnitude of 7.3, Funvisis gives a magnitude of 6.9, the Center for Seismology of the University of Oriente magnitude 6.3, these values ​​vary by various calculation factors (methodology used) and number of seismological stations installed on site, What if it is true that the earthquake was felt in almost all the Venezuelan territory, Trinidad and Tobago, Caribbean islands and even areas of Colombia.

What damage to buildings occurred in the past earthquake on August 21?

Some structures were damaged, but there was no collapse of buildings or loss of human lives to regret.

Below are photos of reports of minor and moderate damage occurred in Cumaná and Yaguaraparo.

The Guzmán Blanco bridge (Av. Bermúdez) suffered structural damage as can be seen in the following images:

Lack of maintenance of damaged beam

Damage to the base of the bridge

Lack of maintenance

Prohibited the vehicular passage

Debris wall and debris from the manzanares river water flow, causes the deviation of the water, causing a negative charge to the concrete of the bridge

Damages to the high school "Creación Caigüire":

Damage to a house in Caigüire:

Damages in Yaguaraparo:

It is important to note that we live in a seismic state that has trembled and will continue to tremble, part of the solution is in the prevention and mitigation of disaster, what to do before, during and after such an event.

The report was sent by:
Seismology Center "Luis Daniel Beauperthy Úrich"