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How rare is the deadly 'doublet' earthquake that's hit Venezuela?
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- ABC News Top Stories
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- Jun 26, 2026
- Duration seconds
- 240
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Summary
Two devastating, back-to-back earthquakes hit Venezuela, killing scores of people and injuring hundreds. The quakes, which had magnitudes of 7.2 and 7.5, hit an area about 150km west of the capital Caracas Hundreds of buildings have been toppled and the damage bill is likely to be in the billions.