2 massive earthquakes rock Venezuela in less than a minute (opens original article in a new tab)

Two massive earthquakes struck Venezuela within 45 seconds, causing building collapses and widespread evacuations in Caracas and distant cities.

• A 7.1-magnitude earthquake struck Venezuela, collapsing buildings in Caracas.
• Two earthquakes with magnitudes 7.2 and 7.5 occurred less than 45 seconds apart near Yumare, Venezuela.
• Rescue workers assisted victims from collapsed buildings while residents evacuated cities over 1,000 miles away.