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January 31 ,2021

The Civil Defence Commission (CDC) says it has received reports of an earthquake of shallow depth of 10 km with epicentre near Boa Vista, Roraima, Brazil which occurred today at 3:05 pm local time.

The United States Geological Survey listed the earthquake as 5.7 on the Richter Scale and located the epicentre at 83 km south south east of Lethem.

Shallow earthquakes are felt more strongly than deeper ones as they are closer to the surface, the CDC said. It added that the exact magnitude, epicentre, and depth of the earthquake might be revised as seismologists review data and refine their calculations, or as other agencies issue their report.

The Regional Emergency Operations Centre reported that the tremor was felt in Region 9 but there were no reports on any losses or damage. The CDC will continue to monitor thorough the National Emergency Monitoring System and provide updates as more information become available.

Tremors were felt in Georgetown and other parts of the country.

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TotaramSenior Member

Too close for comfort.

Former Member

@Totaram posted:
Too close for comfort.

Iz whuh yuh meen, Toetuhrum! De Lawd dun diskriminate gains Guyana! Guyana needz de urthquake too! Speshully in Garjetung! Tink uv awl de ruhbildin uv wud howziz! Latz uv implymunt!

1/31/2111:17 PM

MitwahSenior Member

With all that oil drilling offshore, perhaps a Tsunami is waiting to swallow up Guyana like what happened to Samoa and Tonga.

Former Member

Onlee Jarjetung, pleese Lawd! De hoam uv de wikkid!

TotaramSenior Member

@Mitwah posted:
With all that oil drilling offshore, perhaps a Tsunami is waiting to swallow up Guyana like what happened to Samoa and Tonga.

Unless drastic action is taken by the world community continued burning of fossil fuels at current rates will exacerbate global warming. This will lead to rising ocean levels and as we know most of Guyana's population and economic activities are located on a coast that is below sea level. Viewed in this light Guyana's oil boom will indirectly create monumental problems for the nation.

Former Member

Move to higher land, you lazy Jarjetung lubberz! Yuh waan it boat wayz, nuh? Ile an progruss an stay in de kapitul udderz bild, eh?

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