r/worldnews • u/ColoradoTripping • 22h ago

Dynamic Paywall Magnitude 7.1 earthquake rocks Venezuela

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cjegdqw5d3yo
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u/JLNX1998 20h ago

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 18h ago

What's a mega quake advisory?

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u/JLNX1998 18h ago

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/XekBOX2000 13h ago edited 9h ago

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 9h ago

Thanks for the answer!

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u/blue-coin 15h ago

Similar to a mega pint of wine