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Qué es un “doblete” sísmico, el raro fenómeno que pudo causar los terremotos en Venezuela
By CNN Newsource at KVIA ABC-7
· June 26, 2026
· 5 min read
Por Kasha Patel, CNN
En la noche de este miércoles, Venezuela sufrió una de sus mayores sacudidas en más de un siglo, una que derribó edificios y se llevó más de 230 vidas. El evento, según el Servicio Geológico de Estados Unidos, fue un fenómeno raro llamado “doblete” que no contenía uno, sino...
Key takeaway En este caso, un terremoto de magnitud 7,2 sacudió el norte de Venezuela y luego lo siguió otro de magnitud 7,5, apenas 39 segundos después.
Why this matters in The El Paso
El Paso residents may be wondering what this rare seismic phenomenon, known as a "doblete," could mean for our own region's earthquake risk. While El Paso is not typically known for significant earthquake activity, its location near the Rio Grande Rift, a zone of extensional tectonic activity, means that seismic events are not entirely impossible. The fact that dobletes are rare and not well understood adds to the complexity of predicting earthquake risk. As scientists continue to study the recent Venezuelan earthquakes, their findings could potentially shed new insights into the mechanisms that drive seismic activity, which could have implications for earthquake preparedness and mitigation efforts in our own community. El Paso's emergency management officials and residents would do well to pay attention to these developments, as they could inform strategies for responding to and preparing for potential seismic events in our region.
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Category: government ·
Published: June 26, 2026 ·
Source: KVIA ABC-7 ·
Reading time: 5 min
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What is this story about? Por Kasha Patel, CNN
En la noche de este miércoles, Venezuela sufrió una de sus mayores sacudidas en más de un siglo, una que derribó edificios y se llevó más de 230 vidas. El evento, según el Servicio Geológico de Estados Unidos, fue un fenómeno raro llamado “doblete” que no contenía uno, sino...
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