‘High casualties’ feared after two powerful earthquakes rock Venezuela: USGS

Two powerful earthquakes struck north-central Venezuela on Wednesday, collapsing buildings, triggering panic across the country and capital of Caracas, and prompting the U.S.

Geological Survey to warn that “high casualties and extensive damage are probable.” The USGS said a 7.1-magnitude earthquake struck Morón, about 130 miles west of Caracas, at a depth of about 8 […] ...