Venezuela earthquakes live updates: buildings collapse in Caracas as officials warn ‘high casualties’ likely
Two powerful earthquakes – with magnitudes of 7.2 and 7.5 – sent residents running into the streets as buildings shook and collapsed Venezuela earthquake: powerful back-to-back quakes collapse buildings in capital Caracas One of the worst hit areas appears to have been La Guaira , a port city just north of Caracas on Venezuela’s Caribbean coast. La Guaira is home to Venezuela’s main international airport, the Simón Bolívar International Airport , and is also close to some of the hillside communi
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20.34 EDTWelcomeBack-to-back powerful earthquakes hammered Venezuela on Wednesday evening, collapsing buildings in the capital of Caracas.The US Geological Survey said the first earthquake had a magnitude of 7.1 and its epicentre was west of the community of Morón, located along the country’s Caribbean coast, about 168km (104 miles) west of Caracas. The quake had a depth of 13km (8 miles).Minutes later, the USGS reported an even larger 7.5-magnitude earthquake. The second quake had a depth of 10km and its epicentre was 16km (10 miles) south-west of Morón.“High casualties and extensive damage are probable and the disaster is likely widespread,” the USGS said.People evacuated swaying buildings in Caracas and remained outside, many visibly shocked as they saw entire walls that had…
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