One of the earthquakes that struck Venezuela was the country’s strongest since 1900, The New York Times reports, citing data from the US Geological Survey.
In 1900, the magnitude of the earthquake was 7.7. Its power was estimated based on damage reports, as modern measurement technologies did not exist at the time.
The earthquake that struck Caracas 126 years ago killed 21 people and injured 50.
Based on 1900 November 18 According to The New York Times, about 300 homes were destroyed, forcing many people to live in tents. The newspaper reported that church roofs were broken off, and government buildings and a university building were damaged.
On Wednesday evening, Venezuela was hit by two earthquakes with a magnitude of 7.2 and 7.5. Their epicenters were 10 kilometers apart.
About 30 aftershocks were recorded after the two strongest earthquakes recorded on Wednesday, according to the country’s interim leader.
