Three powerful earthquakes struck different parts of the world within hours on Thursday, with twin earthquakes hitting Venezuela, a magnitude 6.9 earthquake shaking northeastern Japan and a magnitude 5.6 quake striking northern California, according to the US Geological Survey (USGS).

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Both quakes measured over 7.0 magnitude, with tremors being felt as far as more than a thousand miles away in Brazil’s Amazon region.

A tsunami alert has been issued for Venezuela after an earthquake

Strong earthquakes struck Japan and Venezuela, with the 7.1-magnitude Venezuela quake triggering a Caribbean tsunami warning, officials said.

A magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck near Venezuela’s coast, shaking Caracas and prompting evacuations. A tsunami threat was issued for Puerto Rico.

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The Venezuela earthquake registers at magnitude 7.1, while the quake off Japan’s northeastern coast registers at magnitude 6.9

Two back-to-back earthquakes hit the Venezuelan Caribbean on Wednesday just 39 seconds apart, led by a powerful magnitude 7.5 main event

Venezuela was rocked by two powerful earthquakes, the strongest in over a century, causing widespread panic and damage, especially in Caracas. The tremors, measuring 7.2 and 7.5…

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Venezuela's northern coast was hit by two powerful earthquakes within a minute of each other on Wednesday (local time), collapsing buildings and sending residents fleeing onto the…

Three powerful earthquakes struck different parts of the world within hours on Thursday, with twin earthquakes hitting Venezuela, a magnitude 6.9 earthquake shaking northeastern…

Two powerful earthquakes hit central Venezuela, causing chaos and structural damage. Emergency response is underway as rescue teams search for survivors.

High casualties are expected after an ‘earthquake doublet’ with magnitudes above 7.

Además del doble sismo en Venezuela, California registró uno de magnitud 5,6 y Japón otro de 6,9

California, Venezuela, and Japan faced powerful earthquakes within hours

Dos sismos mortales golpearon Venezuela con apenas segundos de diferencia, mientras Japón y California registraron temblores de magnitud relevante