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.
The quake had a depth of 13 kilometers.
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. This quake had a depth of 10 kilometers.
