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Venezuela hit by not one but two powerful earthquakes

Venezuela hit by not one but two powerful earthquakes

Two powerful earthquakes with magnitudes of 7.2 and 7.5 struck northern Venezuela on Wednesday. The US Geological Survey updated its initial report of a single 7.1 magnitude quake to reflect the occurrence of these two distinct seismic events.

Based on reporting by haarlemsdagblad. Translated and condensed by LocalHeadlines.

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