Venezuela Shaken by Double Earthquake: A Century of Energy Released in an Hour

Venezuela, sacudida por un doblete sísmico: un siglo de energía liberada en una hora

Jun 25, 2026, 03:35 AM es source ↗

2026 Venezuela Earthquake

Summary

Venezuelan seismologist Gina Paola Villalobos explains that the fault that caused Wednesday's deadly double earthquake had been accumulating energy for over a century. The release of more than 100 years of tectonic stress in a single hour helps explain the catastrophic magnitude of the disaster.

Preview

La sismóloga Gina Paola Villalobos da cuenta de una falla que llevaba más de 100 años acumulando la potencia liberada este miércoles

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