The shallow quakes occurred within seconds of one another, exacerbating the damage caused.
Two major earthquakes struck Venezuela on Wednesday evening. CNN is tracking developments, in maps and charts.
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Two strong earthquakes struck Venezuela on June 24, collapsing buildings in the capital, Caracas. The first earthquake, with a magnitude of 7.2, struck near San Felipe, west of Caracas. Thirty-nine ...