Venezuela rocked by powerful back-to-back earthquakes
Overview
Homes and buildings collapse in first magnitude 7.1 earthquake, with tremors felt in neighbouring Colombia
A strong earthquake shook north-central Venezuela on Wednesday afternoon, west of Caracas, with residents in neighbouring Colombia also reporting feeling tremors.
Details
The earthquake registered at a magnitude 7.1 in Venezuela, about an hour west of the city Valencia at a depth of 13km (8 miles), according to the US Geological Survey.
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Originally published at www.theguardian.com.