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Experts say three recent powerful earthquakes are not related
Published 26 June 2026 ยท world
5.6-magnitude California tremor, 7.2-magnitude temblor in Japan and two quakes in Venezuela all struck within hours A 5.6-magnitude earthquake struck a rural part of northern
5.6-magnitude California tremor, 7.2-magnitude temblor in Japan and two quakes in Venezuela all struck within hours A 5.6-magnitude earthquake struck a rural part of northern California on Wednesday.
Hours later, a 7.2-magnitude earthquake hit the northern coast of Japan and two powerful earthquakes rocked Venezuela in a devastating mass casualty event. The tremors
happened in the span of eight hours, prompting online speculation over whether they were related. Continue reading...
Published: June 26, 2026 โข 5:31 AM IST ยท Updated: June 26, 2026 โข 6:08 AM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
Key points
5.6-magnitude California tremor, 7.2-magnitude temblor in Japan and two quakes in Venezuela all struck within hours A 5.6-magnitude earthquake struck a rural part of northern California on Wednesday.
Hours later, a 7.2-magnitude earthquake hit the northern coast of Japan and two powerful earthquakes rocked Venezuela in a devastating mass casualty event.
The tremors happened in the span of eight hours, prompting online speculation over whether they were related.