Several structures collapsed in the capital of Venezuela following a 7.1 magnitude earthquake with an epicenter near Morón.
The earthquake struck roughly 104 miles (168 kilometers) west of Caracas with a depth of 8 miles (13 kilometers), per NBC News.
The U.S. Geological Survey said the epicenter of the first earthquake was near the town of San Felipe, about 100 miles west of the capital, and the second, larger earthquake, which had a magnitude of 7.5, hit only 39 seconds later close to the nearby town of Yumare.
“High casualties and extensive damage are probable and the disaster is likely widespread,” the USGS wrote on its site.
The quakes are…
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