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Venezuela, Colombia, Peru: tectonic keys to understanding the sequence of earthquakes in the Caribbean and the Andes

Los seísmos sufridos estos días en Sudamérica, de magnitudes parecidas, muestran la intensa actividad sísmica generada por las placas de la región

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Venezuela, Colombia, Peru: tectonic keys to understanding the sequence of earthquakes in the Caribbean and the Andes

A series of earthquakes has struck South America, with recent tremors occurring in Venezuela, Colombia, and Peru. A 7.4 magnitude earthquake in Colombia resulted in over 200 deaths, while a 7.2 magnitude earthquake in Peru was felt in several Amazonian and Andean cities. The earthquakes have highlighted the region's geologically active nature due to the movement of tectonic plates. The Instituto Geofísico del Perú reported the latest earthquake.

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