Venezuela earthquakes: ‘intensive’ search for survivors as death toll rises to 164 – latest updates
The quake had a depth of 13km (8 miles).Minutes later, the USGS reported an even larger 7.5-magnitude earthquake. Dust columns could also be seen in two neighbourhoods of the capital, where restaurants and other businesses are typically busy.Two earthquakes of magnitude 7.2 and 7.5 struck Venezuela on Wednesday evening. Photograph: Adrian Naranjo/APThe interior minister, Diosdado Cabello, said the quake could be felt in several states, adding that the Altamira neighbourhood in Caracas had “alarming situations” with collapsed homes and buildings.
- ▪The quake had a depth of 13km (8 miles).Minutes later, the USGS reported an even larger 7.5-magnitude earthquake.
- ▪Dust columns could also be seen in two neighbourhoods of the capital, where restaurants and other businesses are typically busy.Two earthquakes of magnitude 7.2 and 7.5 struck Venezuela on Wednesday evening.
- ▪Photograph: Adrian Naranjo/APThe interior minister, Diosdado Cabello, said the quake could be felt in several states, adding that the Altamira neighbourhood in Caracas had “alarming situations” with collapsed homes and buildings.
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20.34 EDTWelcomeBack-to-back powerful earthquakes hammered Venezuela on Wednesday evening, collapsing buildings in the capital of Caracas.The US Geological Survey said the first earthquake had a magnitude of 7.1 and its epicentre was west of the community of Morón, located along the country’s Caribbean coast, about 168km (104 miles) west of Caracas. The quake had a depth of 13km (8 miles).Minutes later, the USGS reported an even larger 7.5-magnitude earthquake. The second quake had a depth of 10km and its epicentre was 16km (10 miles) south-west of Morón.“High casualties and extensive damage are probable and the disaster is likely widespread,” the USGS said.People evacuated swaying buildings in Caracas and remained outside, many visibly shocked as they saw entire walls that had…
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