‘High casualties’ feared after two powerful earthquakes rock Venezuela: USGS
Two powerful earthquakes struck north-central Venezuela on Wednesday, collapsing buildings, triggering panic across the country and capital of Caracas, and prompting the U.S. Geological Survey to warn that “high casualties and extensive damage are probable.” The USGS said a 7.1-magnitude earthquake struck Morón, about 130 miles west of Caracas, at a depth of about 8 […]
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Two powerful earthquakes struck north-central Venezuela on Wednesday, collapsing buildings, triggering panic across the country and capital of Caracas, and prompting the U.S. Geological Survey to warn that “high casualties and extensive damage are probable.”The USGS said a 7.1-magnitude earthquake struck Morón, about 130 miles west of Caracas, at a depth of about 8 miles. Just 39 seconds later, a stronger 7.5-magnitude quake struck nearby at a shallower depth of about 6 miles. Recommended Stories Beleaguered Hezbollah using respite from ceasefire to rearm and reconstitute: Experts France announces first Ebola case in Europe since May outbreak US lets Iran trash-talk as long as Tehran officials keep their commitments to peace deal The agency issued a red alert on its Pager system,…
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