South American plate
Coverage of South American plate in the Nexus archive.
- The 2 earthquakes that struck Venezuela are known as a ‘doublet.’ Here’s how they happen
Two powerful earthquakes (7.2 and 7.5 magnitudes) struck Venezuela’s northern coast 39 seconds apart, killing over 180 people, injuring 1,500, and causing widespread damage. The doublet occurred along the Bocono fault, where the Caribbean and South American tectonic plates meet, in a region with a history of seismic activity.
- 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.
- The 2 earthquakes that struck Venezuela are known as a 'doublet.' Here's how they happen
Two powerful earthquakes (7.2 and 7.5 magnitudes) struck Venezuela's northern coast within 39 seconds, killing over 180 people, injuring 1,500, and causing widespread damage. The 'doublet' event occurred along the Bocono fault, where the Caribbean and South American tectonic plates meet. Experts noted the region's complex fault structure and historical seismic activity, including a 2025 doublet and a 1967 quake.