Venezuela earthquakes: A look at the Richter scale’s limits, moment magnitude’s rise, and the 2nd-century Chinese device that started it all. | 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.

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

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

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

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

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.

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

Powerful earthquakes rocked Venezuela, causing damage in the capital, Caracas, and prompting dire warnings from scientists about potential widespread destruction and significant…

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

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

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…

A magnitude 7.2 earthquake hit Venezuela near city of Moron, followed by a stronger magnitude 7.5 quake in same area.

A magnitude 7.2 earthquake hit Venezuela near city of Moron, followed by a stronger magnitude 7.5 quake in same area.

A magnitude 7.2 earthquake hit Venezuela near city of Moron, followed by a stronger magnitude 7.5 quake in same area.

A magnitude 7.2 earthquake hit Venezuela near city of Moron, followed by a stronger magnitude 7.5 quake in same area.