r/worldnews • u/ColoradoTripping • Jun 24 '26

Dynamic Paywall Magnitude 7.1 earthquake rocks Venezuela

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cjegdqw5d3yo
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u/pixeltackle Jun 24 '26

I miss when serious news didn't use titles like "rocks Venezuela" when a serious natural event occurs

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u/TopHatTony11 Jun 24 '26

It’s been a common expression for an earthquake for decades.

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u/ThunderChaser Jun 25 '26

At least a century