Regional authorities of Upper Takutu-Upper Esequibo (Region 9) have confirmed that there is some damage to properties and earth surfaces in the region as a result of the magnitude 5.7 earthquake that hit several parts of Guyana earlier Sunday.
The regional response system is mobilized and ready to conduct assessments and provide support for affected families, the Civil Defense Commission (CDC) said.
These Karlos Kroft images show scenes from the Katoonarib community, Deep South, Rupununi.
According to the German Geosciences Research Center (GFZ), the earthquake occurred in Boa Vista, Brazil and in Guyana at around 3:05 PM on Sunday. The earthquake was reported to have occurred at a shallow depth of 10 km below the epicenter near Boa Vista, in the Brazilian state of Roraima.
These shallow earthquakes are felt more strongly than deeper ones because they are closer to the surface. And based on the Richter Magnitude scale for earthquakes, a 5.9 earthquake falls between the moderate to strong range.
