Two powerful earthquakes measuring magnitude 7.1 and 7.5 struck north-central Venezuela within the span of one minute on the evening of June 24, local time, according to the US Geological Survey (USGS).
The earthquakes occurred at approximately 6:04 p.m. local time, with the epicenter located near Montalban in Venezuela. The strong tremors were widely felt across the region, including in the capital, Caracas, where buildings were seen swaying violently. Residents in neighboring Colombia also reported widespread shaking.
The Hong Kong Observatory received reports of the major seismic event on Thursday morning Hong Kong time.
According to preliminary assessments by the USGS, the two earthquakes registered magnitudes of 7.1 and 7.5 respectively.
Following the earthquakes, the US Tsunami Warning Centers issued a hazardous tsunami alert for coastal areas within a 300-kilometer radius of the epicenter.
Several Caribbean territories, including Puerto Rico, the US Virgin Islands and the British Virgin Islands, are currently facing potential tsunami threats.
The islands of Aruba, Curacao and Bonaire, located off the Venezuelan coast, are also considered highly likely to be impacted by tsunami waves in the coming hours.
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