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Now 95° Tue 96° Wed 94° byCORY SMITH | The National News Desk (TNND) —Five days afterpowerful earthquakes struck Venezuela, thedeath toll is over 1,400and likely to rise. Tens of thousands more are still believed to be missing after buildings collapsed, including in the capital city of Caracas. Thousands are confirmed to be injured, and the United Nations says 1.8 million Venezuelans are in need of humanitarian assistance. TheU.S. Geological Survey saidthe “doublet” featured a 7.2-magnitude foreshock and a 7.5-magnitude mainshock just about 40 seconds later. So, what are the chances of the same disaster striking an American city? “The society that experiences shaking is built a piece at a time over decades, centuries,” saidBrandon Schmandt, a seismologist with Rice University. “So, there are historical buildings that are not built to a high earthquake preparedness standard, but in general, especially if they're built in places that are in red spots on that earthquake hazards map,” they are built to “earthquake aware” standards. Schmandt was referring to aUSGS map that shows earthquake danger zones, or, more specifically, where it’s most likely that damaging earthquake …

Visualizing the Venezuela earthquakes in maps and charts | CNN Earthquakes South America See all topics Facebook Tweet Email Link Threads Link Copied! Follow Two major back-to-back earthquakes struck Venezuela on Wednesday, June 24. At least 1,700 people have died and more than 5,000 were injured, National Assembly President Jorge Rodríguez said Monday. CNN is tracking developments, with maps and satellite imagery. The coastal state of La Guaira has been designated a “disaster zone” in the wake of the earthquakes. Twenty-nine percent of buildings in the state are thought to have been damaged, according to an analysis by Oregon State University, with coastal areas more affected. According to the United States Geological Survey, the two earthquakes were a rare phenomenon called a “doublet.” This occurs when two quakes of a similar magnitude occur in quick succession, often causing more damage than a single event. In this case, the larger 7.5 magnitude earthquake struck only 39 seconds after a 7.2 magnitude foreshock. This marks the largest recorded earthquake in Venezuela for more than a century. Both of last week’s earthquakes were classified as “major” quakes, with aftershocks exp…

Magnitude 5.6 earthquake hits New Britain region, Papua New Guinea A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck off the coast of Papua New Guinea on Tuesday. No immediate reports of casualties or damage are out. The earthquake occurred at 14:41 GMT (8:11 pm IST), about 207 km from Kokopo in East New Britain Province. The depth of the quake could not be determined, though it is assumed to have been shallow. There was no immediate tsunami warning or official reports of significant damage. This is a developing story… ALSO READ |Did the US send help to Venezuela after deadly earthquakes? What we know This comes after at least 1,430 people were killed and nearly 68,900 others were reported missing followingtwin earthquakes of magnitude 7.2 and 7.5 that struck Venezuelalast week. Rescue operations have continued amid growing frustration over the government's response, with local residents and international teams searching through the rubble for survivors. Aid agencies have described the first 72 hours after the disaster as critical for saving lives, while aftershocks have continued to rattle the affected areas. ALSO READ |Over 58,000 buildings likely damaged or destroyed in Venezuela: sate…

Powerful earthquakes have struck along the Pacific Ring of Fire in recent days. The most deadly events were two strong quakes that hit Venezuela on June 24. Measuring magnitudes 7.5 and 7.2 these back to back tremors struck near Yumare only seconds apart. They caused extensive…

Venezuela faces US$6.7 billion in economic losses from earthquakes ... Venezuela faces US$6.7 billion in economic losses from earthquakes, UNDP estimates June 26, 2026 ► Listen UNDP estimates that 1.7 million structures were in affected areas, including large numbers in the hardest-hit states. UNDP Caracas/New York, 26 June 2026 – Caracas/New York, 26 June – The earthquakes that struck Venezuela on 24 June caused significant human suffering and loss of life, while also severely affecting livelihoods, infrastructure, and essential services. This includes a preliminary estimate of $6.7 billion in direct physical damage, equivalent to around 6% of GDP, according to a satellite-based Rapid Digital Assessment (RAPIDA) by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). While the economic impact is substantial, the greatest loss is borne by the people and communities. The assessment is based on seismic modelling, satellite imagery and population data and was carried out in the hours after the quake. The quakes, measuring magnitude 7.2 and 7.5, hit near Venezuela’s northern coast and were felt across major population and economically important areas, including Caracas and the states of L…

Twin earthquakes that have killed more than two thousand people in Venezuela have exposed the state’s failures and officials have imposed tight controls on journalists trying to cover the story. Tariq Nafi reports.

Why Venezuela's earthquake was so deadly: shallow, powerful and just seconds apart <p> <img src="https://en.mercopress.com/data/cache/noticias/110621/100x80/cc.jpg" alt="The satellite images that have gradually emerged confirm a trail of collapsed buildings along the coast, the most densely populated and hardest-hit area" width="100" height="80" style="float:left;margin:0 12px 6px 0;border:1px solid #333" /> The combination of two powerful, very shallow earthquakes just 39 seconds apart explains much of the devastation left by Wednesday's earthquake in north-central Venezuela, where the latest official toll exceeds 1,450 dead and 3,150 injured. The satellite images that have gradually emerged confirm a trail of collapsed buildings along the coast, the most densely populated and hardest-hit area.</p>

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Thousands have been killed and many more are wounded and displaced. Sylvain Barbot, a geophysicist from the University of Southern California, explains how two earthquakes can happen on the same day, and what Venezuelans can expect after this devastating event.

Now 88° Tue 93° Wed 90° byCORY SMITH | The National News Desk (TNND) —Five days afterpowerful earthquakes struck Venezuela, thedeath toll is over 1,400and likely to rise. Tens of thousands more are still believed to be missing after buildings collapsed, including in the capital city of Caracas. Thousands are confirmed to be injured, and the United Nations says 1.8 million Venezuelans are in need of humanitarian assistance. TheU.S. Geological Survey saidthe “doublet” featured a 7.2-magnitude foreshock and a 7.5-magnitude mainshock just about 40 seconds later. So, what are the chances of the same disaster striking an American city? “The society that experiences shaking is built a piece at a time over decades, centuries,” saidBrandon Schmandt, a seismologist with Rice University. “So, there are historical buildings that are not built to a high earthquake preparedness standard, but in general, especially if they're built in places that are in red spots on that earthquake hazards map,” they are built to “earthquake aware” standards. Schmandt was referring to aUSGS map that shows earthquake danger zones, or, more specifically, where it’s most likely that damaging earthquake …

Venezuela's 'doublet' earthquakes may have been a single big one ... Rescue workers evacuate an injured person from a collapsed building following an earthquake in Caracas on June 24, 2026. Manaure Quintero/AFP/Getty Images Earthquakes South America See all topics Facebook Tweet Email Link Threads Link Copied! Follow On Wednesday evening, Venezuela was hit with its largest tremors in more than a century. It toppled buildings and claimed more than 500 lives, authorities said Friday . The event, according to the US Geological Survey , was a rare phenomenon called a “doublet” that contained not one but two major earthquakes. Doublets occur when two quakes of similar magnitude happen in close succession — potentially causing more damage than a single quake. In this instance, a 7.2-magnitude earthquake shook northern Venezuela and was followed by a 7.5-magnitude quake only 39 seconds later. “Double earthquakes are very destructive,” said Raul Perez-Lopez, an earthquake scientist at Madrid’s Geological and Mining Institute of Spain. “The main difference is that double earthquakes have similar energy, whereas (a) single earthquake and (smaller) aftershocks are lesser in energy.” ⛈️ Explo…

Venezuela's deadly earthquakes happened on a fault similar to the San ... A June 24, 2026, earthquake shook buildings to the ground, trapping and killing people in Caracas, Venezuela, and nearby communities. Manaure Quintero/AFP via Getty Images Venezuela and its capital, Caracas, were rocked by two massive earthquake pulses on June 24, 2026, just seconds apart. The shaking from the magnitude 7.2 and 7.5 events caused buildings to collapse in cities across the northern part of the country, killing more than 1,400 people and trapping many more, government officials reported. University of Southern California geophysicist Sylvain Barbot explained what’s known about the earthquake pulses so far, what risks are still ahead and why Californians should pay attention. How many earthquakes hit Venezuela, and why did it see so much damage? Earthquakes are natural phenomena that typically happen at the boundaries of Earth’s tectonic plates . These plates, which make up the Earth’s crust, are tens of miles thick and carry the oceans and continents. They are slowly moving, but not in a smooth, consistent way. Venezuela sits along the boundary between two of these plates : The South American p…

Seismic Shifts in New Britain: Papua New Guinea's Latest Earthquake Seismic Shifts in New Britain: Papua New Guinea's Latest Earthquake An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.8 hit the New Britain Region of Papua New Guinea. The German Research Centre for Geosciences reported the quake's depth at 10 kilometers. The seismic activity adds to Papua New Guinea's history of geological shifts. Devdiscourse News Desk | An Earthquake Of Magnitude Struck The New Britain Region Of Papua New Guinea On Wednesday | Updated: 30-06-2026 20:29 IST | Created: 30-06-2026 20:29 IST This image is AI-generated and does not depict any real-life event or location. It is a fictional representation created for illustrative purposes only. SHARE A significant earthquake of magnitude 5.8 shook the New Britain Region of Papua New Guinea on Wednesday. The German Research Centre for Geosciences confirmed the seismic event. The earthquake struck at a depth of 10 kilometers, creating waves of concern but no immediate reports of damage or casualties were released. This event highlights the tectonic vulnerability of the region, which is known for its frequent geological activity. Authorities are monitoring the situat…

Two quakes 39 seconds apart broke inland Venezuela on June 24 — yet most of the 1,450+ dead were 180 km east, on La Guaira's soft coastal soils that amplify shaking. Why the quake killed where it did: https://www.disasteraware.com/news-event/venezuela-earthquake-doublet-why-it-killed-june-2026

Why Venezuelan earthquakes could be the most devastating in the country ... The magnitude 7.2 and 7.5 quakes were a "doublet," striking within seconds. The twopowerful earthquakesthat hit Venezuela on Wednesday -- each measuring more than magnitude 7 and coming within moments of each other -- will likely go down as the most devastating and deadly in the country in modern history. An earthquake doublet The USGS has confirmed Venezuela was hit by an earthquake doublet: a pair of earthquakesofsimilar magnitude that occur close together in time and location. Doublets are differentthan an aftershock. In a doublet, the first earthquake relieves stress on one fault while increasing it on anearby fault. When that second fault is already close to breaking, the added stress and shaking from the first earthquake triggers another major rupture. This earthquake doublet began with a magnitude 7.2 and was followed 39 seconds later by a magnitude 7.5 nearby. Why this doublet caused so much more death and destruction than the one 9 months ago Venezuela sits along the Caribbean plate. It is not part of the infamous "Ring of Fire" that snakes around the Pacific Ocean,where earthquakes, especi…

Why the Venezuela Earthquakes Caused Heavy Damage: Strong Shaking ... Last updated: June 25, 2026, 20:00 UTC.The June 2026 Venezuela earthquake sequence combined high magnitude, shallow rupture, strong shaking near populated areas, and vulnerable building exposure. That combination is why early reports showed collapsed buildings, rising casualties, and a red USGS PAGER alert. Damage after a major earthquake is not controlled by magnitude alone. The Venezuela sequence was dangerous because the strongest event was shallow, close to populated northern Venezuela, and followed a large foreshock only seconds earlier. USGS ShakeMap estimated maximum shaking near MMI IX for the magnitude 7.5 event. At that intensity, poorly detailed or already vulnerable buildings can suffer severe damage or collapse. USGS PAGER is a rapid model that combines earthquake shaking, population exposure, and country-specific vulnerability to estimate likely human and economic impact. For the magnitude 7.5 Venezuela event, USGS listed ared alert. Its model estimated millions of people exposed to moderate or stronger shaking, including about7.75 million people at MMI VI,2.37 million at MMI VII,400,749 at MMI V…

Venezuela’s Deadliest Earthquake in a Century Exposes Failures in Emergency Response https://www.europesays.com/3112135/ When two earthquakes measuring 7.2 and 7.5 struck Venezuela on 24 June 2026, the physical destruction they unleashed…

Why Venezuela Is Prone to Deadly Earthquakes - Times Now The earthquakes that tore through Venezuela on Wednesday night, striking in rapid succession, are known as a doublet. According to the Wall Street Journal, the first earthquake, a magnitude 7.2, hit San Felipe, west of Caracas. Just 39 seconds later, a second and even more powerful magnitude 7.5 quake struck nearby. Data from the U.S. Geological Survey suggests the first quake shifted enough stress onto a fault just over 3 miles away that it triggered the second one almost immediately after. The second quake was shallow, only about 6 miles deep, and its tremors were felt as far away as northern Brazil. Breaking It Down What measures are being taken for rescue operations? How are aftershocks affecting the situation? What impact did the earthquakes have on infrastructure? Created with AI. Errors are possible How One Earthquake Can Trigger Another Mark Quigley, a professor of earthquake science at the University of Melbourne, explained that the displacement caused by the first earthquake likely added pressure to the fault responsible for the second. He said the seismic waves traveling out from that first rupture may have shaken…

The way the Earth ripped apart, with a rupture that sped almost directly toward Caracas, was one of half a dozen factors that made Venezuela's earthquake especially destructive. With Helmuth Rosales & Marco Hernandez, edited by Anjali Singhvi.

Over 58,000 buildings likely damaged or destroyed in Venezuela: Satellite data The powerful twin earthquakes that struck Venezuela last week damaged or destroyed more than 58,000 buildings, according to a preliminary assessment of satellite data published by US space agency NASA.Some 1,700 people were killed, and thousands remain missing following the quakes of magnitude 7.2 and 7.5 – the strongest to hit the South American nation in more than a century.For all the latest headlines, follow our Google News channel online or via the app.“Approximately 58,870 buildings were likely damaged or destroyed across the affected region” based on satellite radar data gathered on June 25, the day after the earthquakes, according to researchers Corey Scher and Jamon Van Den Hoek of Oregon State University.The duo were citing data from the European Space Agency’s high-resolution radar imagery satellite Sentinel-1.“This is a preliminary, rapid assessment. It reflects abrupt surface change consistent with damage,” the researchers wrote, adding that the figure should only be read

The weakness was already there. Venezuela's earthquake didn't create it. It found it. Read more: aktiego.com/opinion-reco... Writer: Colt Avery, Aktiego. #Venezuela #Earthquake2026 #LaGuaira #HumanitarianCrisis #GroundLevel

Two shallow quakes in 39 seconds: Why Venezuela's earthquakes have been ... Nuño Domínguez Jun 25, 2026 - 17:31 CEST Share on Whatsapp Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Desplegar Redes Sociales Prefer EL PAÍS on Google Compartir: Whatsapp Facebook Twitter Bluesky Linkedin Copy link Two powerful earthquakes less than 40 seconds apart struck Venezuela, causing widespread destruction and killing more than 160 people on Wednesday. The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) estimates that the final death toll could reach into the tens of thousands. The agency also warns that aftershocks are almost certain, with nearly a 30% probability that they could exceed magnitude 6 on the Richter scale . Its automated hazard assessment system has flagged potential landslides and liquefaction — a phenomenon that can cause buildings to sink into the ground, as has occurred in earthquakes in Japan. The USGS estimates a 42% probability that the death toll could range between 10,000 and 100,000, with economic losses of between $10 billion and $100 billion. Venezuela is a high seismic-risk zone. It lies near the boundary between the Caribbean and South American tectonic plates, which move in nearly opposite dir…

Why the thousands of deaths in Venezuela? It was NOT due to the earthquake itself. It was due to theft, cheating and oppression. Another man-made disaster caused by an autocratic and corrupt regime. sissel.leagueofadults.org/p/the-earthq...

‘Tonnes of rubble’: 58,000 buildings estimated destroyed in Venezuela earthquakes <p>Preliminary analysis of satellite data suggests magnitude of natural disaster could dwarf official estimates</p><p></p><p>More than 58,000 buildings may have been damaged and destroyed by the twin earthquakes that hit Venezuela last week, according to a preliminary analysis of satellite data that suggests the scale of the destruction could dwarf official estimates.</p><p>Last Wednesday’s <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jun/26/hunt-survivors-brutal-venezuela-earthquake">back-to-back quakes</a> – which measured magnitude 7.2 and 7.5 – killed at least 1,943 people, injured more than 10,571, and left tens of thousands missing amid the rubble. The UN migration agency has said that up to 6.8 million people could be affected by the disasters, and would require shelter, water, sanitation, healthcare and essential relief items.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jun/30/tonnes-and-tonnes-of-rubble-more-than-58000-buildings-estimated-to-have-been-destroyed-in-venezuela-earthquakes">Continue reading...</a>