Including the still rising death toll, the country’s unique vulnerability, and the science behind what happened.

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.

The U.S. Geological Survey warned that \

The agency issued a red alert on its Pager system, estimating a high likelihood of significant fatalities and infrastructural losses.

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