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Rare earthquake doublet devastates Venezuela, thousands feared dead

Two magnitude 7.2 and 7.5 earthquakes struck northern Venezuela 39 seconds apart, forming a rare "doublet." The quakes collapsed buildings, with thousands feared dead. Venezuela's location on an active plate boundary makes it prone to such deadly tremors.