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A powerful earthquake struck near the northern coast of Venezuela on Wednesday, leading to collapsed buildings in the capital, Caracas. It happened 28 kilometers (about 17.3 miles) northwest of Montalbán, where some of the country’s largest refineries are located.
The quake had a preliminary magnitude of 7.5, according to the US Geological Survey (USGS). It happened just 40 seconds after a foreshock with a magnitude of 7.2 rocked the area. Terrified residents were seen evacuating buildings with their loved ones and pets before gathering in the street.
周三，一场强烈地震袭击了委内瑞拉北部海岸附近，导致首都加拉加斯建筑物倒塔。震中位于蒙塔尔万西北约28公里处，该地区坐落着该国一些最大的炼油厂。
据美国地质调查局称，此次地震初步震级为7.5级，发生前仅40秒该地区曾发生7.2级前震。惊恐的居民被看到带着亲人和宠物疏散建筑物，随后聚集在街道上。
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