Live: Many casualties likely in Venezuela as buildings collapse in Caracas quakes (opens original article in a new tab)

Strong earthquakes hit west of Venezuela's capital Caracas, causing building collapses and leading to estimates of high casualties and extensive damage.

• A series of strong earthquakes struck west of Caracas, Venezuela.
• Scientists estimate high casualties and extensive damage from the quakes.
• A magnitude-7.2 quake was followed by a magnitude-7.5 tremor less than a minute later.