WORLDJun 25 · 11:42 UTCWSOC ABC CHARLOTTEBob D'Angelo, Cox Media Group National Content Desk

2 major earthquakes rock Venezuela; death toll climbs

Two major earthquakes struck Venezuela less than a minute apart, causing at least 164 deaths and 971 injuries. The quakes, measuring 7.2 and 7.5 magnitudes, triggered tsunami alerts for Caribbean coastlines and damaged Venezuela’s main airport, with over 30 aftershocks reported since.

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