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U.S. Pacific Tsunami Warning Center
Coverage of U.S. Pacific Tsunami Warning Center in the Nexus archive.
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- 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.
- Back-to-back powerful earthquakes hit Venezuela, collapsing buildings in the capital of Caracas
Two powerful earthquakes, measuring 7.1 and 7.5 magnitudes, struck Venezuela, collapsing buildings in Caracas and triggering tsunami alerts for the Virgin Islands, Dominican Republic, and Puerto Rico. Authorities reported injuries and urged emergency response coordination, while residents described intense shaking and structural damage.