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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, northwestern Venezuela began to shake; 39 seconds later a second quake struck, amplifying the first. What is a seismic doublet and why is it so dangerous?
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