'I thought building would fall on top of me' - Venezuelans describe earthquake panic
Two quakes hit the capital seconds apart, the first at a magnitude of 7.2 and the second at 7.5.
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Two quakes hit the capital seconds apart, the first at a magnitude of 7.2 and the second at 7.5.
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