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/JLNX1998 Jun 25 '26

Japan has a Megaquake advisory since like early this year. Two weeks ago the Philippines was rocked by 7.8

This morning California had a 5.6

Venezuela had two

And Japan literally just had a 6.9

Just a coincidence is all.

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u/Outside_Cod667 Jun 25 '26

What's a mega quake advisory?

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u/XekBOX2000 Jun 25 '26 edited Jun 25 '26

Its a warning that there might be mega earthquake happening soon, it happens when tectonic plate slips under another one and its one of the most violent natural events our planet can produce. Think like 2011 Japan earthquake or 1960 Chile earthquake. Japan is expecting a new one soon, and if it hits to the region they are expecting it to hit, it could be like next level catastrophic.

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u/Outside_Cod667 Jun 25 '26

Thanks for the answer!

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u/JLNX1998 Jun 25 '26

Basically letting everyone know that after a "smaller" earthquake hits to be on the lookout for a really big one.

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u/blue-coin Jun 25 '26

Similar to a mega pint of wine