Two earthquakes, measuring 7.2 and 7.5 in magnitude, have caused major destruction in Caracas and the country’s coastal area

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.

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

Acting president says at least 32 people killed and hundreds more injured