Players, fans flee stadium as powerful earthquakes strike during Venezuela baseball game

Two powerful earthquakes measuring 7.1 and 7.5 magnitude struck Venezuela near Morón, sending fans fleeing a baseball stadium as buildings shook.

Players, fans flee stadium as powerful earthquakes strike during Venezuela baseball game

TL;DR

  • Two powerful earthquakes, 7.1 and 7.5 magnitude, struck Venezuela.
  • The earthquakes' epicenters were near the coastal city of Morón.
  • The shallow earthquakes caused intense shaking across a wide area.
  • Players and spectators fled a baseball stadium as it shook.
  • Structural damage, including collapsed walls, was reported in Caracas.
  • Residents were urged to stay outdoors if safe due to potential aftershocks.
  • The earthquakes were felt in northern Venezuela and neighboring Colombia.
  • Tsunami advisories for Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands were briefly issued and then canceled.