A powerful earthquake recently struck Colombia, following two major quakes in Venezuela. This series of seismic events has put South America on edge. FIU geophysicist Dean Whitman is providing insight into these events, comparing the quakes and explaining the activity in the Andean region.

Further details on the comparison of these seismic events and the latest science on earthquake prediction are available from the source, including Whitman's explanation of the risks in the Americas.