Venezuela earthquake today: The quakes caused panic in the capital Caracas, where residents fled swaying buildings and spent hours outdoors fearing aftershocks. | 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.

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

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…

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