Back-to-back earthquakes hit Venezuela

Two powerful earthquakes measuring 7.2 and 7.5 have rocked Venezuela, flattening buildings in Caracas as fears grow that many have been killed

Jun 24, 18:04 (local time): Magnitude 7.2 earthquake hits around 160km west of Caracas, followed less than one minute later by 7.5 quake

BRAZIL
COLOMBIA
GUYANA
Enlarged area

Caracas
VENEZUELA
60 miles
100km

VENEZUELA
COLOMBIA
ANDES
Maracaibo
Epicentre
7.2 quake
Epicentre
7.5 quake
Aruba (NL.)
Curaçao (NL.)
Barquisimeto
Maracay
Valencia

CARIBBEAN SEA
Orinoco

Shaking scale
Light
Moderate
Strong
Very strong
Severe
Violent
Extreme

Sources: USGS, Reuters, AP, BBC
Picture: USGS
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