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Venezuela is shaken again: A 5.6-magnitude earthquake hits Aragua, rescue is still in progress

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Venezuela is shaken again: A 5.6-magnitude earthquake hits Aragua, rescue is still in progress

A 5.6-magnitude earthquake hit Aragua, Venezuela (Photo/AP) Earlier this week, Venezuela was hit by another 5.6-magnitude earthquake, as the Latin American country continues to be reeling from the effects of devastating twin earthquakes that have killed more than 1,430 people and injured thousands more.According to Reuters, the European-Mediterranean Seismological Center (EMSC) said that the latest … Read more

What is a “double” earthquake? The science behind Venezuela’s strongest earthquake in more than a century

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What is a "double" earthquake? The science behind Venezuela's strongest earthquake in more than a century

Two powerful earthquakes struck Venezuela’s northern coast on Wednesday, killing more than 180 people as part of a seismic phenomenon known as “double earthquakes.” The two earthquakes were the most powerful in Venezuela in more than a century, leaving the country facing widespread destruction.That’s why the damage is so rapid and severe.When two earthquakes occur … Read more