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Earthquakes in the Caribbean

Guyana's Seismicity 




         Although Guyana has not experienced any earthquakes directly, the Caribbean region has earthquakes frequently and actually experienced a 5.1 magnitude earthquake this morning, 51 miles from the British Virgin Islands.
In the event of an earthquake occurring, the Caribbean Hazard Mitigation Capacity Building Program (CHAMP) is prepared to take action. CHAMP is a three-year project funded by the  Canadian International Development Agency, implemented by the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Response Agency and executed by the Organization of American States. Their main goal is to enhance regional capacity to reduce vulnerability to the effects of natural hazards. This will be done through the development of natural hazard mitigation policies and implementation programs that promote the wider use of hazard information in development decisions and the strengthening of safe building practices, building training, and certification. CHAMP also covers school disaster preparedness, emergency planning, community disaster planning, as well as emergency broadcasting services and facilities throughout the region.

         
“CDEMA- Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency.” CDEMA- Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency, www.cdema.org/.

 “USGS Earthquake Hazards Program.” U.S. Geological Survey, earthquake.usgs.gov/.

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