A magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck near Venezuela’s coast, shaking Caracas and prompting evacuations. A tsunami threat was issued for Puerto Rico.

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.

CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — A powerfuel 7.1-magnitude earthquake shook Venezuela on Wednesday, swaying buildings and homes in the capital of Caracas.

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

Tremors felt across region as authorities assess impact and casualties

A powerful 7.1-magnitude earthquake shook Caracas, Venezuela, prompting evacuations but no reported damages or injuries.

A preliminary 7.1 magnitude earthquake was reported Wednesday evening in northwest Venezuela, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

Strong earthquakes struck Japan and Venezuela, with the 7.1-magnitude Venezuela quake triggering a Caribbean tsunami warning, officials said.

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

A strong 7.1 magnitude earthquake was reported near the coast of Venezuela on Wednesday evening, triggering a tsunami warning.

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

A magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck Venezuela on Wednesday afternoon, with residents reporting tremors in Colombia too.

A magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck near Venezuela’s coast, shaking Caracas and prompting evacuations. A tsunami threat was issued for Puerto Rico.

Two powerful earthquakes struck Venezuela within minutes of each other on Wednesday evening, causing buildings to collapse in the capital Caracas and triggering tsunami alerts…

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

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.

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…

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.

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

Magnitude 7.2 and 7.5 earthquakes struck Caracas, with USGS warning of potentially widespread disaster and up to 100,000 deaths; airport was shut, buildings collapsed and…