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Venezuela was struck by a 'doublet' earthquake. Here's what that is

ABC Australia · Jun 26, 2026, 2:58 AM · Also reported by 4 other sources

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The deadly one-two punch that toppled buildings in Venezuela's capital and beyond was a doublet earthquake, a pair of similar-sized quakes close in location and time.

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