Last Wednesday, two earthquakes measuring 7.2 and 7.5 on the Richter scale struck northern Venezuela just 39 seconds apart. This is known as a seismic doublet, when two strong earthquakes occur in the same area in a very short period. The phenomenon has triggered one of the worst natural disasters the country has experienced in recent years. Venezuelan authorities have declared a state of emergency and have activated rescue and healthcare resour…
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Last Wednesday, two earthquakes measuring 7.2 and 7.5 on the Richter scale struck northern Venezuela just 39 seconds apart. This is known as a seismic doublet, when two strong earthquakes occur in the same area in a very short period. The phenomenon has triggered one of the worst natural disasters the country has experienced in recent years. Venezuelan authorities have declared a state of emergency and have activated rescue and healthcare resour…