Why Venezuela’s ‘doublet’ earthquakes were so devastating
Summary
Venezuela experienced two strong earthquakes on June 25, 2026, killing nearly 600 people and injuring thousands. These quakes, known as a rare “doublet,” happened very close to each other in time and place, making the disaster more severe.Key Facts
- The earthquakes had magnitudes of 7.2 and 7.5.
- They struck about 170 kilometers west of Caracas, Venezuela’s capital.
- The death toll is at least 589, with thousands more injured.
- The quakes happened about 40 seconds apart and were only 45 kilometers apart.
- “Doublet” earthquakes are rare and involve two similar-sized quakes close in time and location.
- These quakes occurred on the same fault line between the Caribbean and South American tectonic plates.
- Previous notable doublets happened near the South Sandwich Islands (2021) and Turkey (2023).
- Scientists are still studying whether this event was truly a doublet or a single complex quake with aftershocks.
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