Two powerful earthquakes struck Venezuela on Wednesday, collapsing buildings in Caracas. | World News

A 7.2-magnitude earthquake and a 7.5-magnitude were less than a minute apart, said the U.S. Geological Survey. The second earthquake was the largest to hit the country since 1900.

Both quakes measured over 7.0 magnitude, with tremors being felt as far as more than a thousand miles away in Brazil’s Amazon region.

Back-to-back powerful earthquakes have hammered Venezuela, collapsing buildings in the capital of Caracas. The U.S.

A strong earthquake has shaken Venezuela, swaying buildings in the capital city of Caracas

Several earthquakes shook Venezuela's capital of Caracas on Wednesday afternoon,witnesses reported.

A powerful earthquake struck near the northern coast of Venezuela on Wednesday leading to collapsed buildings in the capital Caracas.

The U.S. Geological Survey warned that \

Strong earthquakes struck west of Venezuela's capital just seconds apart, bringing down buildings in Caracas.

An earthquake struck near the northern coast of Venezuela on Wednesday, causing buildings to collapse in the capital, Caracas. Follow for live updates.

Homes and buildings collapse in first magnitude 7.1 earthquake, with tremors felt in neighbouring Colombia

Two powerful earthquakes struck Venezuela on Wednesday, collapsing buildings in Caracas. | World News

Authorities have not yet given any estimates of deaths or injuries in wake of the magnitude 7.1 quake.

US authorities said "casualties and extensive damage are probable".

Two powerful earthquakes of magnitude 7.2 and 7.5, about 39 seconds apart, struck north-central Venezuela on Wednesday afternoon, collapsing buildings in the capital, Caracas, and…

Twin 7-magnitude earthquakes have hit Venezuela, with warnings of further powerful aftershocks.

Two earthquakes struck Venezuela on Wednesday evening, local time, collapsing buildings in the capital of Caracas.

The back-to-back temblors were among the strongest to strike Venezuela in more than a century.

Two powerful earthquakes struck Venezuela minutes apart on Wednesday, collapsing buildings in the capital, Caracas. The US Geological Survey said a magnitude 7.1 quake hit near…

The quakes are among the strongest to strike Venezuela in more than a century

CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Back-to-back powerful earthquakes hammered Venezuela on Wednesday evening, collapsing buildings in the capital of Caracas.The US Geological Survey said…