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Venezuela earthquake

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CBS report on Venezuela quakes accurately details doublet event, aftershocks, USGS forecasts

Jun 25, 2026

The CBS News segment features meteorologist Darren Peck discussing at least 30 aftershocks following two major earthquakes in Venezuela on an active tectonic boundary. He covers poor construction contributing to casualties, USGS aftershock probability forecasts showing a declining 20% chance of a 6+ magnitude event, and PAGER estimates indicating potential tens of thousands of fatalities as the story develops. The segment references USGS data and graphics for intensity and fatality probabilities, with no named on-scene sources beyond the anchor and meteorologist. It emphasizes the event as a developing story with risks from aftershocks on compromised buildings.

▶ Source: CBS News

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Sky News Explains Venezuela's June 2026 Doublet Earthquakes

Jun 25, 2026

Sky News segment explains the cause of the June 24, 2026, Venezuela earthquakes: slippage along the Caribbean–South American plate boundary releasing long-built tension. It details a doublet event with a 7.2 quake followed 38 seconds later by a 7.5 quake in the same location, using charts and an infographic on magnitude energy scales. The report notes the quakes struck Venezuela’s densely populated north (85% of the population) and links the damage to the back-to-back timing.

▶ Source: Sky News