Rescue operations are underway after back-to-back earthquakes struck Venezuela on Wednesday, collapsing buildings in Caracas and sending residents operating for security.
A powerful earthquake struck close to the northern coast of Venezuela, 28 kilometers (about 17.3 miles) northwest of Montalbán, the place a few of the nation’s largest refineries are positioned.
The quake had a preliminary magnitude of seven.5, in keeping with the US Geological Survey. It occurred simply 40 seconds after a foreshock with a magnitude of seven.2 rocked the world. Terrified residents have been seen evacuating buildings with their family members and pets earlier than gathering on the street.