2 powerful earthquakes hit Venezuela
Axios
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Two powerful earthquakes struck https://www.axios.com/2026/03/06/us-venezuela-diplomatic-consular-relations" target="_blank">Venezuela on Wednesday, damaging buildings in the capital, Caracas.
The big picture: The U.S. Geological Survey issued a red alert for "shaking-related fatalities and economic losses," warning that "high casualties and extensive damage" were probable after magnitude 7.2 and 7.5 earthquakes struck west of Caracas.
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Twin Earthquakes Devastate Venezuela
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- ‘High casualties are probable’: What we know as two huge earthquakes strike Venezuela The i Paper —
- Two powerful earthquakes of magnitude 7.2 and 7.5 struck northern Venezuela on Wednesday afternoon, hitting Caracas EL PAÍS —
- Strong back-to-back earthquakes hit Venezuela capital region UPI —