&imwidth=800&imheight=600&format=webp&quality=medium "Back to back earthquakes hit Venezuela, strongest reaches 7.5 magnitude")
Two powerful earthquakes measuring 7.2 and 7.5 struck Venezuela on Wednesday evening, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS).
USGS said the 7.5 magnitude quake was the second event in a doublet sequence and occurred just 39 seconds after a 7.2 magnitude foreshock.
The earthquakes, which caused building collapses in Caracas and were felt across neighbouring Colombia, struck less than a minute apart. Their epicentres were located about 45 kilometres from each other and occurred at different depths, according to USGS data.
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Strong quake hits northern Japan
A magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck northern Japan on Thursday, according to the country's weather agency, which said no tsunami warning had been issued.
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There were no immediate reports of significant damage.
The quake occurred off the coast of Iwate in northern Japan, with the epicentre located at a depth of 50 kilometres, the Japan Meteorological Agency said.
Video broadcast by public broadcaster NHK showed normal traffic conditions in Hachinohe city, with traffic signals continuing to operate without disruption.
Japan is among the world's most earthquake-prone nations due to its location on four major tectonic plates along the Pacific Ring of Fire.
The country experiences hundreds of earthquakes each year and accounts for roughly 18 per cent of global seismic activity.
Earlier this year, a magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck waters off Iwate prefecture on April 20.
The event prompted authorities to issue a special advisory warning of an elevated risk of earthquakes measuring magnitude 8.0 or higher. The advisory remained in effect for a week before being lifted.
