In photos: Twin earthquakes strike Venezuela (opens original article in a new tab)

Two powerful earthquakes struck Venezuela within about a minute of each other, causing buildings to collapse and damage in Caracas. The rare back-to-back tremors, measuring magnitudes 7.1 and 7.5, rank among the strongest earthquakes to hit the country.

• Two powerful earthquakes struck Venezuela within a minute of each other
• Earthquakes measured magnitudes 7.1 and 7.5
• Buildings collapsed and damage reported in Caracas