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164 killed and 700 injured in Venezuelan earthquakes

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A pair of major earthquakes struck near Caracas, Venezuela, on Wednesday evening, resulting in at least 164 deaths and 700 injuries. The seismic events caused buildings to collapse in the region.

Key takeaways

  • At least 164 people were reported killed and 700 injured in the earthquakes.
  • The first earthquake measured at a magnitude of 7.2.
  • A second magnitude 7.5 earthquake occurred 39 seconds after the first.
  • The tremors hit near Caracas, Venezuela, on Wednesday evening.

Two major earthquakes struck near the Venezuelan capital of Caracas on Wednesday evening, causing building collapses and at least 164 reported deaths.

The seismic activity left at least 700 people injured as the tremors hit the region.

The first earthquake, measured at a magnitude of 7.2, occurred at 6:04 p.m. local time.

A second, larger strike with a magnitude of 7.5 followed just 39 seconds later.

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