Venezuela's double earthquake struck previously flagged fault lines, geologist confirms
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Laura Martín Agudelo
5d ago· 4 min readenNews
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A geologist in Caracas experienced a double earthquake that struck Venezuela along faults that scientists had previously flagged as overdue for a major rupture. The article describes how centuries of accumulated strain on these faults made them ripe for seismic activity, and highlights that the earthquakes occurred precisely where researchers had identified heightened risk.
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bskyVenezuela's double earthquake struck previously flagged fault lines, geologist confirmsscience.orgKey quotes
· 2 pulledI felt two sudden jolts, as if someone was trying to lift me out of bed.
Centuries of strain had built up on faults in the region, making them overdue for a major rupture
Centuries of strain had built up on faults in the region, making them overdue for a major rupture
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