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Venezuela hit by two powerful earthquakes
Key takeaways
- Strong earthquakes struck west of Venezuela's capital just seconds apart, bringing down buildings in Caracas.
- USGS data earlier reported that the magnitude of the first quake was 7.1.
- Immediately after, a second, even larger earthquake measuring 7.5 in magnitude hit the same area.
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Strong earthquakes struck west of Venezuela's capital just seconds apart, bringing down buildings in Caracas.
https://p.dw.com/p/5G13b People rushed into the streets following tremors Image: Manaure Quintero/AFPAdvertisement A 7.2-magnitude earthquake shook Venezuela on Wednesday afternoon, swaying buildings and homes in the capital of Caracas.
According to the United States Geological Survey (USGS), the earthquake's epicenter was located about 17 miles (28 kilometers) west of the community of Moron, located along the country's Caribbean coast, about 104 miles from Caracas.
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