Entenda como dois terremotos simultâneos ampliaram tragédia na Venezuela

You will understand how two earthquakes of magnitude greater than 7 occurred almost simultaneously in Venezuela, separated by only 39 seconds. The destruction was aggravated because the tremors had epicenters between 10 and 20 kilometers deep, which caused the seismic waves to reach the surface quickly, increasing the damage. According to seismologists, Venezuela is located at the meeting point of the South American and Caribbean tectonic plates, which remain in constant friction. When the rocks cannot withstand the accumulated tension, they break and release energy in the form of seismic waves. The recorded phenomenon was a rare "twin earthquake," when two earthquakes occur in different locations and almost simultaneously. The tremors were also felt in Brazil, where the seismic waves were amplified in areas of sedimentary basins. Experts state that, in addition to the force of the earthquakes, the lack of buildings prepared to withstand tremors contributed to amplifying the impacts. Although many countries have engineering standards to reduce damage caused by earthquakes, these rules are not always effectively enforced. ➡️ Follow more news on our official website: https://noticias.r7.com/jr-na-tv Our Whatsapp: https://jornaldarecord.r7.com/whatsapp Subscribe to the Jornal da Record channel: http://r7.com/mYfx Watch full episodes on RecordPlus: https://descubra.recordplus.com/ Instagram:   / jornaldarecord   Twitter:   / jornaldarecord   Threads: https://www.threads.net/@jornaldarecord TikTok:   / jornaldarecord   Facebook:   / jornaldarecord   #JornaldaRecord #Journalism #RECORD