how long did the venezuela earthquake last

The Venezuela earthquakes reportedly struck in seconds apart , and one report says it took less than a minute for the two quakes to hit.

Quick Scoop

• Several reports describe the event as a doublet : two powerful earthquakes close together rather than one long quake.

• The clearest timing given is that the shocks hit seconds apart , with the overall sequence unfolding in under a minute.
• Because earthquake shaking varies by location, some places may have felt the strong motion slightly longer than others.

TL;DR: The Venezuela earthquake did not last minutes; it was a brief, intense sequence lasting seconds to under a minute.