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Seismic activity in Venezuela and South America

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Venezuela continues to record frequent tremors, including recent events in Güiria, Mérida, and La Victoria. This activity follows a devastating double earthquake in June that resulted in 6,509 deaths. ~~Experts note that while the timing of these events across the continent is notable, they are likely driven by distinct local tectonic mechanisms, such as~~ Parliament President Jorge Rodríguez confirmed the ~~interaction between~~ death toll, while the ~~Caribbean and South American plates in Venezuela, rather than a single interconnected sequence.~~ human rights group Provea has called for an updated official registry regarding an estimated 1,579 missing persons. This heightened seismic activity is part of a broader trend across South America. In Ecuador, a series of three tremors occurred within 17 minutes in the southern region, including Machala, with magnitudes ranging from 4.0 to 4.8. Colombia also reported at least 11 seismic events on August 28, with magnitudes between 2.1 and 3.8. ~~One~~ This follows a major magnitude 7.4 earthquake on August 10 that caused significant destruction, resulting in 331 deaths and thousands of injuries. Additionally, a magnitude 5.1 earthquake in Los Santos, Santander, caused the collapse of two homes in Argelia de María, Antioquia. Experts note that while the timing of these events across the continent is notable, they are likely driven by distinct local tectonic mechanisms, such as the interaction between the Caribbean and South American plates in Venezuela, rather than a single interconnected sequence.

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