Two massive earthquakes, measuring magnitudes 7.2 and 7.5, struck Venezuela just 39 seconds apart, causing widespread destruction, collapsing buildings, and triggering a major rescue effort. Seismologists describe it as a rare “seismic doublet,” one of the most powerful earthquake sequences to hit the country in more than a century.
While Missouri recently experienced a much smaller 2.0 earthquake in the southeastern part of the state, it serves as a reminder that earthquakes aren’t just a West Coast concern. So what can these events teach us about earthquake risks here in the Show-Me State? Melissa Friel and Paola Vargas from SEMA join Show Me Today.