earthquakes

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Appeared in the June 25, 2026, print edition as 'Two Earthquakes Strike Venezuelan Capital'.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 25, 2026

Earthquakes occur when stress that has accumulated in the Earth's crust is suddenly released along fractures known as faults.

From Science Daily • Jun. 18, 2026

Earthquakes along the Nankai Trough have already been responsible for thousands of deaths.

From BBC • Dec. 9, 2025

Earthquakes are the result of one block of earth moving away from another.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 15, 2025

"Earthquakes are generally a precursor of volcanic eruptions, but the park already has lots of earthquakes–1,260 of them last year. Most of them are too small to be felt, but they are earthquakes nonetheless."

From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson