Seismic doublet: the phenomenon that turned Venezuela's tragedy into catastrophe

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Seismic doublet: the phenomenon that turned Venezuela's tragedy into catastrophe
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On Wednesday 24 June 2026 at 18:04 local time, north-western Venezuela began to shake and, 39 seconds later, a second quake hit, feeding back into the first. But what exactly is a seismic doublet, and why is it so dangerous?

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