Communityscore 1613·12 metrosupdated 29m ago

Powerful Earthquakes Rock Venezuela, Causing Widespread Damage in Caracas

Venezuela experienced two powerful earthquakes on Wednesday evening, with magnitudes of 7.1 and 7.5, leading to significant building collapses in Caracas. Authorities reported injuries and urged residents to remain outside due to potential aftershocks.

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#1Detroitscore 733h ago

Powerful Earthquakes Rock Venezuela, Causing Widespread Damage in Caracas

#2Hampton Roadsscore 723h ago

Powerful Earthquakes Strike Venezuela, Causing Destruction in Caracas

#3Los Angelesscore 563h ago

Powerful earthquakes rock Venezuela, collapsing buildings in Caracas

#4Baltimorescore 533h ago

Buildings collapse after back-to-back earthquakes hit Venezuela

#5DC / Maryland / Virginiascore 5351m ago

Powerful Earthquakes Hit Venezuela, Causing Major Damage

#6Columbia, SCscore 5333m ago

Powerful Earthquakes Strike Venezuela, Causing Destruction in Caracas

#7Chicagoscore 5246m ago

Back-to-back powerful earthquakes slam Venezuela, collapsing buildings in the capital of Caracas

#8Bostonscore 513h ago

Powerful Earthquakes Strike Venezuela, Causing Destruction in Caracas

#9Philadelphiascore 503h ago

Powerful earthquakes rock Venezuela, collapsing buildings in Caracas

#10Richmondscore 5048m ago

Two powerful earthquakes hit Venezuelan capital of Caracas

#11New Yorkscore 333h ago

Back-to-back powerful earthquakes hit Venezuela, collapsing buildings in the capital of Caracas

#12Miami–Ft. Lauderdalescore 333h ago

Back-to-back powerful earthquakes slam Venezuela, collapsing buildings in Caracas

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