Jun 25, 2026
✦Hindustan Times
Venezuela struck by two earthquakes: How scientists detect tremors and measure magnitude
Two earthquakes, a magnitude 7.2 and 7.5, struck Venezuela on Wednesday evening. At least 32 people died and over 700 got injured. The tremors shut the main airport and subway. Scientists use seismographs to detect waves and measure magnitude. The death toll is expected to rise.