High casualties feared as twin magnitude 7 earthquakes rock Venezuela

Two Back-to-back powerful earthquakes slammed Venezuela on Wednesday evening, collapsing buildings in the capital of Caracas and leaving residents shaken. The U.S. Geological Survey said the first earthquake had a magnitude of 7.1 and its epicentre was west of the community of Moron, located along the country's Caribbean coast, about 168 kilometres (104 miles) west of Caracas. The quake had a depth of 22 kilometres. The first quake had the magnitude of 7.1, with its epicenter being west of the community of Morón, along the country's Caribbean coast.40 seconds later, a stronger 7.5-magnitude earthquake hit the same region. The USGS reported an even larger 7.5-magnitude earthquake just a minute later. The second quake had a depth of 10 kilometers and its epicentre was 16 kilometres (10 miles) southwest of Moron.

Major earthquakes strike Venezuela:

* Twin quakes measuring 7.2 and 7.5 hit near San Felipe, west of Caracas.
* Structural collapses reported in multiple cities.
* USGS estimates about 8 million people felt strong shaking.
* Preliminary modeling suggests a potentially high death… pic.twitter.com/SiyIMVQELf

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The US Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre issued tsunami alerts for Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands following the seismic activity. However, the warnings were revoked later. Interior Minister Diosdado Cabello said the tremors were felt across multiple states and confirmed alarming situations in the Altamira district, including collapsed structures. He urged residents to stay outside as aftershocks could worsen the damage. He said authorities were following rescue protocols and urged citizens to stay alert, especially for the safety of children and elderly residents.. Authorities expect many casualties after the collapse of the buildings.