San Sebastian fault
Coverage of San Sebastian fault in the Nexus archive.
- Things to know about Venezuela’s powerful earthquakes
Venezuela experienced a rare double earthquake with magnitudes 7.2 and 7.5, killing at least 920 people and injuring thousands. The earthquakes struck 39 seconds apart near the San Sebastian fault, causing severe damage in La Guaira. International aid, including humanitarian supplies and search-and-rescue teams, is being deployed to assist recovery efforts.
- Things to know about the Venezuela earthquakes
Two powerful earthquakes (7.2 and 7.5 magnitudes) struck Venezuela's northern coast within 39 seconds, causing at least 188 deaths, over 200 trapped individuals, and significant damage in La Guaira and Caracas. The U.S. Geological Survey attributed the quakes to shallow strike-slip faulting near the Caribbean and South American tectonic plate boundary. Acting President Delcy Rodríguez announced a $200 million reconstruction fund and deployed rescue teams.