Venezuela hit by powerful back-to-back earthquakes (opens original article in a new tab)

Venezuela was hit by two strong earthquakes, causing building collapses and evacuations in Caracas, with tsunami alerts issued for several regions.

• Venezuela experienced two powerful earthquakes, 7.1 and 7.5 magnitude, within a minute of each other.
• Buildings collapsed in Caracas, with residents evacuating and some injuries reported.
• Tsunami alerts were issued for Virgin Islands, Dominican Republic, and Puerto Rico, though some were later lifted.