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