Two powerful earthquakes strike Venezuela's capital Caracas
Venezuela's capital, Caracas, was hit by two powerful earthquakes, magnitudes 7.2 and 7.5, on Wednesday. The tremors, occurring seconds apart, caused widespread panic, violent shaking, and some building collapses, with the second quake being among the strongest in a century.
Venezuela's capital, Caracas, experienced two powerful earthquakes on Wednesday, striking just seconds apart. The initial tremor registered a magnitude of 7.2, quickly followed by a 7.5 magnitude quake. This second event is noted as one of the strongest to impact the South American country in a century. The seismic activity led to widespread panic, with residents reporting violent shaking and some buildings collapsing. Many people evacuated structures and sought safety in the city streets. One journalist described the experience as the "strongest quake I've ever felt".
Sources: BBC News