What is a 'doublet' earthquake? The science behind Venezuela’s strongest quake in over a century
- (Photo credit: AP)The two powerful earthquakes that struck Venezuela’s northern coast on Wednesday, killing more than 180 people, were part of a seismic phenomenon known as a “doublet”.
- The twin tremors marked Venezuela’s strongest earthquake in more than a century and left the country grappling with widespread destruction.
- Here is why the damage was so swift and severe.
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- (Photo credit: AP)The two powerful earthquakes that struck Venezuela’s northern coast on Wednesday, killing more than 180 people, were part of a seismic phenomenon known as a “doublet”.
- The twin tremors marked Venezuela’s strongest earthquake in more than a century and left the country grappling with widespread destruction.
- Here is why the damage was so swift and severe.
Sources: Times of India