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Topic: tectonics

An aerial view of a strike-slip fault landscape (illustrative)
Science
Friday, 6/26, 07:12 AM

Why the Venezuela Earthquakes Happened, and What to Expect Next

  • The two powerful earthquakes that struck northern Venezuela this week — a magnitude 7.2 followed within about 40 seconds by a stronger 7.5 — were no fluke.
  • They struck along one of the most active fault systems in the Americas, and seismologists say aftershocks will pose a danger for weeks.

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