The Venezuela earthquake registers at magnitude 7.1, while the quake off Japan’s northeastern coast registers at magnitude 6.9

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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.

A tsunami alert has been issued for Venezuela after an earthquake

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

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.

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.

The Venezuela earthquake registers at magnitude 7.1, while the quake off Japan’s northeastern coast registers at magnitude 6.9

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

Two back-to-back earthquakes hit the Venezuelan Caribbean on Wednesday just 39 seconds apart, led by a powerful magnitude 7.5 main event

Venezuela was rocked by two powerful earthquakes, the strongest in over a century, causing widespread panic and damage, especially in Caracas. The tremors, measuring 7.2 and 7.5…