2026 Venezuela Earthquakes Reconnaissance Briefing: Early Observations from the Field (Recorded at 13NCEE)

July 15, 2026

This video is a recording of a plenary session at the 13th National Conference on Earthquake Engineering. The session provided a first look into the impacts from these earthquakes by members of an early reconnaissance team led by Eduardo Miranda from Stanford University.

Links to specific speakers and topics within the recording of the entire session are below.

Welcome & Introductions – Robb Moss, LFE Co-Chair and Ashly Cabas, North Carolina State University
Brief remarks on June 24, 2026 Northern California Earthquake – Eduardo Miranda, Stanford University
Background and Earthquake Overview – Eduardo Miranda, Stanford University
Reconnaissance Motivation and Planning – Eduardo Miranda, Stanford University and Ashley Cabas, North Carolina State University
Geotechnical Observations – Francisco Pinto, University of Chile
Observations in Valencia and Maracay – Nathan Girmay, Stanford University
Observations in Palos Grandes/Chacao, Caracas – Diego Montemayor, Stanford University
Observations in San Bernardino, Caracas – Jorge Archbold, Universidad del Norte, Colombia
Observations in Catia de Mar, La Guaira – Camila Lopez, Degenkolb Engineers
Observations in Macuto and Caraballeda, La Guaira – Carlos Arteta, Universidad del Norte, Colombia
Conclusions – Eduardo Miranda, Stanford University