The two powerful earthquakes that struck Venezuela’s northern coast, killing more than 180 people, were an event known as a ‘doublet’

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.

With thousands of people missing, the death toll is expected to rise.

Thousands feared dead as two powerful earthquakes devastate Venezuela, trapping residents and causing widespread destruction in Caracas.