A significant seismic event occurred in Venezuela on Wednesday evening. Two massive earthquakes struck the coast, causing widespread destruction and panic among the population. The earthquakes happened in rapid succession, with less than a minute separating the two events.

Buildings were severely damaged, with some reduced to rubble. As the earthquakes struck, people rushed out of buildings and onto the streets in search of safety. Further details about the earthquakes and their impact are available from FOX 4 Dallas-Fort Worth, which reported on the devastating event.