Follow The Hindu Live as Venezuela reels from back-to-back earthquakes of magnitude 7.1 and 7.5, among the strongest in over a century. Buildings collapse in Caracas, Maiquetia airport shut, state of emergency declared.`

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.

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…

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

Twin 7-magnitude earthquakes have hit Venezuela, causing buildings to collapse in Caracas, with warnings of further powerful aftershocks.

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

Two powerful earthquakes – with magnitudes of 7.2 and 7.5 – sent residents running into the streets as buildings shook and collapsed

Two major earthquakes, magnitudes 7.2 and 7.5, hit near the Venezuelan capital on Wednesday, collapsing buildings and causing widespread damage.

A magnitude 7.2 earthquake hit about 160km west of Caracas, followed less than a minute later by a magnitude 7.5 tremor, according to the US Geological Survey.

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

Two powerful earthquakes struck Venezuela, sending residents into the streets and causing buildings to collapse, officials said.

Venezuela's acting president says the powerful back-to-back earthquakes that struck Venezuela on Wednesday evening killed at least 32 people and injured at least 700.

La presidenta (E) de la República, Delcy Rodríguez (@delcyrodriguezv), ofrece declaraciones sobre el potente sismo de 7 grados que sacudió el Distrito Capital, y otras zonas del…

Two powerful earthquakes hit central Venezuela, causing chaos and structural damage. Emergency response is underway as rescue teams search for survivors.

Two powerful earthquakes struck Caracas, Venezuela, collapsing buildings and prompting interim leader Delcy Rodríguez to declare a state of emergency amid widespread destruction.

Earthquake country's strongest in a century; US Geological Survey says "disaster is likely widespread"; Trump says US stands "ready to help".

US Geological Survey estimates 44 per cent chance fatalities could exceed 10,000

Residents of the capital Caracas were forced to evacuate their residences and seek shelter outdoors as the quakes, which struck less than 200 km from the capital, caused…

Venezuela earthquake LIVE updates: As authorities scrambled to respond to the disaster, Rodríguez directed healthcare professionals across the country to report to hospitals and…