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Venezuela Rocked by Twin Quakes!
25 Jun
Summary
- Powerful back-to-back earthquakes struck Venezuela on Wednesday.
- Buildings collapsed in the capital city of Caracas.
- Panic ensued at a nearby airport following the seismic activity.
On Wednesday, Venezuela was struck by powerful back-to-back earthquakes, generating widespread panic and causing buildings to collapse in the capital city of Caracas. The US Geological Survey reported the initial earthquake registered a magnitude of 7.1, with its epicenter near Morón along the Caribbean coast.
Minutes later, an even larger 7.5-magnitude earthquake occurred, also with an epicenter near Morón. Social media showed chaotic scenes of people panicking at an airport close to Caracas. Following the tremors, a tsunami advisory was issued, warning of potential hazardous waves along coastlines within 300 kilometers of the earthquake's origin.
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