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What made the deadly Venezuelan earthquakes different

NPR News · Jun 25, 2026, 8:12 PM · Also reported by 4 other sources

Why this matters: a developing story that could shape the day's news cycle.

It appears the two big earthquakes in Venezuela that occurred in rapid succession may have involved two separate fault lines. Several faults intersect in this tectonically complex region.

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What made the deadly Venezuelan earthquakes different

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