Venezuela was struck by two massive earthquakes back-to-back on Wednesday, June 24, causing widespread destruction in the capital city of Caracas and nearby areas.
The first one, which the US Geological Survey (USGS) labeled a “foreshock,” was felt at 6:04 p.m. local time near San Felipe and was recorded at magnitude 7.2 on the Richter Scale.
Less than a minute later, at 6:05 p.m., the “mainshock,” measuring magnitude 7.5 and occurring at a depth of 10km, originated near Yumare, roughly 180 miles west of Caracas.
