Google's earthquake alert system reportedly warned Venezuelans seconds before a recent quake, with users on X claiming the alerts helped them evacuate and avoid harm.

A 7.2-magnitude earthquake and a 7.5-magnitude were less than a minute apart, said the U.S. Geological Survey. The second earthquake was the largest to hit the country since 1900.

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The agency issued a red alert on its Pager system, estimating a high likelihood of significant fatalities and infrastructural losses.