Venezuela hit by most violent earthquakes in 126 years

Two powerful earthquakes struck Venezuela on Wednesday evening, June 24, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS). The first tremor, measuring magnitude 7.2, occurred at a depth of 21.9 kilometers, approximately 200 kilometers west of the capital, Caracas. A second, stronger quake of magnitude 7.5 followed, originating at a depth of 10 kilometers. The USGS has expressed concerns about a "heavy" human toll and "significant" material damage resulting from the seismic activity. Local reports indicate this was the most violent seismic event in 126 years, with one resident describing the experience: "We had the impression that the earth would never stop shaking." Sources: Le Monde