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1,450 dead
Coverage of 1,450 dead in the Nexus archive.
- Why Venezuela's earthquake was so deadly: shallow, powerful and just seconds apart
Two powerful, shallow earthquakes just 39 seconds apart caused widespread devastation in north-central Venezuela, resulting in over 1,450 deaths and 3,150 injuries. Satellite images reveal collapsed buildings along the densely populated coastal region, the hardest-hit area.