A second powerful earthquake struck Venezuela recently, causing significant building damage in Caracas due to the short time between quakes and varying soil conditions.
Verónica Cañas grabbed her 6-year-old son and fled her apartment in Caracas as walls cracked and the facade crumbled. In Altamira, Eduardo Burger observed one building sway while another collapsed.
The damage varied because of the brief interval between the two quakes and differences in soil types, according to experts.
Some structures remained standing while others failed under the repeated stress.
