Venezuela experienced two significant earthquakes on Wednesday, the first measuring 7.5 and the second 7.2. The initial quake struck near Morón and caused panic in Caracas, prompting evacuations from buildings.

The U.S. Geological Survey warned that "high casualties and damage are probable, and that the disaster is likely widespread."

Earthquake today: Japan is prone to quakes and tsunami. A series of quakes have hit lately, including a 7.2 magnitude quake that struck on Thursday in the area close to Sunday's quake.

A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck western Nicaragua on Friday, capping a week marked by intense seismic activity across several countries.

The death toll is expected to climb and many residents are on the streets after a devastating pair of earthquakes struck Venezuela. Follow for live updates.

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A series of earthquakes struck off the Oregon coast. Here's how experts explain what happened.

Trapped victims are more likely to survive if they are in a debris-free pocket that prevents major injury while they await rescue, like under a sturdy desk, said geophysicist Victor Tsai from Brown University. Experts call this a survivable void space.