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2 major earthquakes strike northern Venezuela, near Caracas
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2 major earthquakes strike northern Venezuela, near Caracas

NPR News · Jun 25, 2026, 3:11 AM · Also reported by 4 other sources

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A 7.2-magnitude earthquake and a 7.5-magnitude were less than a minute apart, said the U.S. Geological Survey. The second earthquake was the largest to hit the country since 1900.

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