I know very well about the bridge in Genova, but coupling it with an earthquake is bullshit...

https://www.ilfattoquotidiano.it/2018/08/17/terremoto-molise-nuova-serie-di-scosse-nella-notte-chiuso-per-precauzione-il-viadotto-del-liscione/4563839/

The last major earthquake in Romania was in 1977. Lots of buildings fell. If it were to happen today, I'm sure it would be a similar catastrophe seeing what was built in some cases in the last 10-20 years. People have a short memory.

We just had a shake in my country minutes ago, some sites are reporting 7.3 and others 6.3 (which I think is the right number), no damages or injuries have been reported, hopefully it did nothing more than scaring people. It wasn't near to my city, and it certainly didn't feel like a 7.3 earthquake (or even a 6.3 for that matter), but it disrupted my piano practice, lol. :)

https://www.earthquaketrack.com/p/venezuela/recent

we felt the tremours from those earthquakes

Wow, it was really a strong one. It was felt as far as Colombia, I read the Bogota airport was closed while they investigated if there were structural damages. Last night the official word in Venezuela was changed from 6.3 to 6.9 magnitude, both Colombia and the USA reported the magnitude as being over 7.

In the Caribbean, it was felt most strongly in Trinidad and Tobago.

Fortunately only structural damages have been reported, no injuries nor loss of life.

Yeah when my uncle and i felt it we almost ran under the table

The earthquake that was reported by the United States Geological Survey had a magnitude of 7.3 and was taken using Moment Magnitude Scale. Meanwhile in Trinidad, The University of the West Indies Seismic Research Centre measured the seismic activity earhtquakes under the Duration Magnitude Scale, hence the recordings for an earthquake of magnitude 6.9.
The confusion is perhaps layered upon the different types fo seismic magnitude scales used by each country.

I learn something new every day, no shit.

I had NO CLUE the scales were different by country. That's messed up, but really really fascinating.
Now I want to go back and figure out how the most famous quakes in history would have registered in different countries.

It is a better solution to locate an open area without any trees or electrical line and seek refuge there rather than hiding under a table, as loosened materials from buildings can easily crowd the surrounding area ,especially if said building were to collapse, trapping anyone unfortunate enough in a pile of debris and rubble, or in the worst case scenario, crushing the individual trapped beneath the furniture.

It is understandable. Most press/news/media releases do not differentiate on the different types of seismic magnitude scales used. They would probably exclude this piece of information to prevent any confusion that might occur from the majority of their viewers, in my opinion.

That's very interesting to learn, I wasn't aware of the different meassuring scales, thanks for sharing! :)

I know, right. Here in Japan, I thiink we even use another scale... I stopped trying to understand it, frankly.

Last major one I felt was right in my city, Osaka. A quite strong 6 magnitude. It was quite a while since there was a major earthquake in Osaka so everybody was really surprised.

Depends on what you call major, but I remember the one we had in 1986 was rather notable as well. There was also a large one in 1990, but we haven't had one above 6 on the Richter scale since then. Of course, it's just a matter of time.

I don't remember the 86 one (I was 4 years old), but I do remember falling off the chair in 90 (it was balancing on 2 legs). But none of the new buildings (post 90) went through a major earthquake and I'm not sure that all would survive.