The 2 earthquakes that struck Venezuela are known as a 'doublet.' Here's how they happen

Two powerful earthquakes, a 7.2 and a 7.5 magnitude, struck Venezuela’s northern coast 39 seconds apart, causing over 180 deaths, 1,500 injuries, and significant damage in Caracas and La Guaira. The quakes, termed a 'doublet,' occurred along the Bocono fault where the Caribbean and South American tectonic plates meet.