Gustavo Duque
Venezuelan politician
- 3h ago
Two powerful earthquakes strike Venezuela, tens of thousands feared dead
Two earthquakes of magnitude 7.2 and 7.5 struck Venezuela on Wednesday evening, causing widespread destruction and prompting a state of emergency. USGS estimates suggest tens of thousands may have died.
- 4h ago
Venezuela declares emergency after twin 7.2 and 7.5 quakes strike 39 seconds apart, USGS warns of up to 100,000 dead
Two massive earthquakes, magnitudes 7.2 and 7.5, hit Venezuela on Wednesday evening, collapsing buildings in Caracas and triggering a nationwide state of emergency. The USGS warns the death toll could reach 100,000.
