Venezuela faces dual crisis amid twin earthquake
Two twin earthquakes with magnitudes of 7.2 and 7.5 on the Richter scale struck northern Venezuela within 39 seconds. The events resulted in the deaths of more than 560 people and injured approximately 3,000 others. Widespread destruction occurred in buildings and infrastructure across the capital, Caracas, and along the coastal regions, especially in the state of La Guajira. This phenomenon is known as a "twin earthquake," a rare event where two strong earthquakes occur nearby in time and location, causing greater damages due to their strength and simultaneity. The earthquakes are attributed to tectonic plate movements associated with the Boconó Fault, one of the region’s largest active faults, reflecting the complex geological structure of the area.
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